1.
extremely spicy; super hot
Describes food that is intensely spicy or hot. A colloquial intensified form of 辛い, commonly used in food culture and marketing.
A popular compound of 激 (extreme) + 辛 (spicy). Widely used in Japanese food culture, especially on menus, food packaging, and TV shows featuring spicy food challenges. Functions as a na-adjective modifier or noun.
Common collocations
- 激辛ラーメン — super-spicy ramen
- 激辛カレー — extremely hot curry
- 激辛料理 — intensely spicy food
- 激辛チャレンジ — spicy food challenge
Related words
Related Words
Related:
辛口 (spicy/dry)
Related:
甘口 (mild)
Related:
辛党 (lover of alcohol)
Related:
中辛 (medium-hot)