This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

辛党

Reading

Kana: からとう
Romaji: karatou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

drinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets)

See also: 甘党
2

person fond of spicy food

Note: colloquialism

Kanji

Readings: シン、 から.い、 つら.い、 -づら.い、 かのと
Meanings: spicy, bitter, hot, acrid
Readings: トウ、 なかま、 むら
Meanings: party, faction, clique

Example Sentence

(かれ)辛党(からとう)だから、お土産(みやげ)にはワインがいいだろう。
➥He's a drinker, so wine would probably be good for a souvenir.
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