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.
辛さを調整できますか。
Can you adjust the spiciness?
このカレーは辛さが控えめで食べやすい。
This curry has mild spiciness and is easy to eat.
唐辛子の辛さは品種によって大きく異なり、マイルドなものから激辛までさまざまだ。
The spiciness of chili peppers varies greatly depending on the variety, ranging from mild to extremely hot.
The noun form of the adjective 辛い (spicy/hot). Describes the quality or degree of spiciness in food. Formed by dropping the い ending and adding さ.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 辛さを調整する: to adjust the spiciness
- 辛さ控えめ: mild spiciness
- 辛さが足りない: not spicy enough
- 辛さレベル: spiciness level
USAGE:
Restaurants often let customers choose their preferred 辛さ level. Common scales include 甘口 (mild), 中辛 (medium), 辛口 (hot), and 激辛 (extremely hot).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 甘さ: sweetness — the noun form of 甘い
- 苦さ: bitterness — the noun form of 苦い
- 酸っぱさ: sourness — the noun form of 酸っぱい