辛辣(しんらつ)

しんらつ
adjective-na, noun
harsh; scathing; biting
1. harsh; scathing; biting
extremely harsh, sharp, or biting in criticism or commentary
辛辣(しんらつ)な意見(いけん)だ。
That's a harsh opinion.
彼女(かのじょ)は辛辣(しんらつ)な批評(ひひょう)で知(し)られている。
She is known for her scathing criticism.
記者(きしゃ)が政府(せいふ)の対応(たいおう)を辛辣(しんらつ)に批判(ひはん)した。
The journalist harshly criticized the government's response.
あの映画(えいが)のレビューは辛辣(しんらつ)なコメントであふれていた。
The reviews for that movie were full of scathing comments.

Describes speech, writing, or criticism that is extremely sharp and cutting. Stronger than 厳(きび)しい, it implies a deliberate, piercing quality. Often used in literary or journalistic contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 辛辣(しんらつ)な批判(ひはん): scathing criticism
  • 辛辣(しんらつ)な意見(いけん): harsh opinion
  • 辛辣(しんらつ)な言葉(ことば): biting words
  • 辛辣(しんらつ)な皮肉(ひにく): biting sarcasm
  • 辛辣(しんらつ)なコメント: harsh comment

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 厳(きび)しい: strict, harsh — broader in usage and less literary
  • 痛烈(つうれつ): devastating, severe — similar intensity but emphasizes the impact on the target
  • 手厳(てきび)しい: severe, tough — more conversational than 辛辣(しんらつ)
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