“Severe” or “Bitter” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “辣”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “辣” means “Pungent”, “Dreadful” or “Harsh” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “辣”

Jouyou Kanji “辣” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
14 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
らつ(ratsu) |
| らち(rachi) |
| Kun-Yomi |
から(い)(kara(i)) |
| きび(しい)(kibi(shii)) |
| むご(い)(mugo(i)) |
| Meanings |
Hot, Pungent |
| Severe, Bitter, Poignant, Dreadful, Harsh |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “辣”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 辣腕(らつわん-ra tsu wa n) |
Shrewdness, Sharpness, Astuteness, Acumen, Tact |
| 悪辣(あくらつ-a ku ra tsu) |
Villainous, Knavish, Rascally, Unscrupulous, Sharp practice |
| 辛辣(しんらつ-shi n ra tsu) |
Bitter (e.g. criticism), Sharp, Biting, Severe, Scathing, Harsh |
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