辛味
also: しんみ
Meanings
1
pungency; spiciness; sharp taste
Refers to a hot, sharp, or pungent taste, such as from chili peppers, wasabi, or mustard. Can also describe a salty or tangy kick in some contexts.
This curry is too spicy.
The pungency of the wasabi hits the nose.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に辛味を加えるto add spiciness/pungency to something
Adding spiciness to this curry makes it more delicious.
- 辛味が強いthe spiciness/pungency is strong
This sauce has a strong spicy kick.
- 〈物〉で辛味を効かせるto give something a spicy kick using an ingredient
This dish has a spicy kick from ginger.