辛口
からくち dry taste (e.g. sake, wine)
Why it means this
辛 (spicy, dry) + 口 (the palate) — dry (of sake or wine); also 'harsh, critical' (辛口の批評; contrast 甘口).
Breakdown
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からくち dry taste (e.g. sake, wine)
辛 (spicy, dry) + 口 (the palate) — dry (of sake or wine); also 'harsh, critical' (辛口の批評; contrast 甘口).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.