Japanese edit

Etymology 1 edit

Kanji in this term
から(い)
Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 鹹い – see the following entry.
から
[adjective] spicy hot
[adjective] salty
[adjective] (of alcohol) bitter, not sweet
[adjective] harsh
Alternative spelling
苛い
(This term, 鹹い, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2 edit

Kanji in this term
しおから(い)
Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 鹹い – see the following entry.
塩辛しおから
[adjective] salty
(This term, 鹹い, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 3 edit

Kanji in this term
しょっぱ(い)
Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 鹹い – see the following entry.
しょっぱい
[adjective] salty
[adjective] stingy, tight-fisted, calculating
[adjective] rough, unpleasant; (of a voice) hoarse, gravelly
(This term, 鹹い, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)