noun, takes genitive case の

  1. dry taste (e.g. sake, wine).
  2. a liking for sake, one who likes sake.
  3. salty (taste).
  4. harsh, scathing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
辛口 からくち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spicy, bitter, hot
つら.い シン から.い (8th, N2)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)