The question
You bite into the curry. Which one says "It's spicy"?
Options
- A 熱いです atsui desu it is hot (temperature)
- B 辛いです karai desu it is spicy
- C 甘いです amai desu it is sweet
- D 苦いです nigai desu it is bitter
The answer
辛いです
辛い (karai) is spicy. English calls both "hot", so beginners reach for 熱い (atsui), which only means hot in temperature. Bonus trap: that same kanji read つらい (tsurai) means emotionally tough, not spicy.
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