Phrase lesson

How do you say "Is this spicy?" in Japanese?

Restaurantメニュー確認

Is this spicy?

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

これからいですか

これ からい ですか

kore karai desu ka

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use これからいですか (kore karai desu ka) when you want to ask whether a dish is spicy.

It is useful before ordering, especially if you do not handle spicy food well.

Chunk or pattern

  • Reusable pattern: 〜 は / からい ですか
  • Replace with the dish or menu item.
  • Good swaps here: これは, このカレーは, このラーメンは.

Core words

  • からい: spicy.

Helper words and endings

  • ですか: makes it a polite question.

Practical note

Japanese からい usually means spicy-hot, not “hot temperature.” For temperature, use あつい.

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