辛(から)さ

からさ
noun
spiciness; hotness; pungency
food
1. spiciness; hotness; pungency
The degree or quality of spicy or hot flavor in food. Refers to the burning sensation from chili peppers, wasabi, mustard, and similar ingredients.
辛(から)さを調整(ちょうせい)できますか。
Can you adjust the spiciness?
このカレーは辛(から)さが控(ひか)えめで食(た)べやすい。
This curry has mild spiciness and is easy to eat.
唐辛子(とうがらし)の辛(から)さは品種(ひんしゅ)によって大(おお)きく異(こと)なり、マイルドなものから激辛(げきから)までさまざまだ。
The spiciness of chili peppers varies greatly depending on the variety, ranging from mild to extremely hot.

The noun form of the adjective 辛(から)い (spicy/hot). Describes the quality or degree of spiciness in food. Formed by dropping the い ending and adding さ.

Common collocations

Usage

Restaurants often let customers choose their preferred 辛(から)さ level. Common scales include 甘口(あまくち) (mild), 中辛(ちゅうから) (medium), 辛口(からくち) (hot), and 激辛(げきから) (extremely hot).

Similar words

  • 甘(あま)さ: sweetness — the noun form of 甘(あま)い
  • 苦(にが)さ: bitterness — the noun form of 苦(にが)い
  • 酸(す)っぱさ: sourness — the noun form of 酸(す)っぱい

Related Words

Compare: 甘(あま)さ (sweetness)
Compare: 辛味(からみ) (spiciness)
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Added 2026.4.2 11:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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