辛(しん)辣(らつ)

彼(かれ)の辛(しん)らつな言(こと)葉(ば)が彼(かの)女(じょ)を傷(きず)つけたようだ。

• His sharp words seemed to hurt her.

彼(かの)女(じょ)は辛(しん)らつなことを言(い)う。

• She has an acid tongue.

彼(かれ)は他(た)人(にん)の感(かん)情(じょう)を顧(かえり)みず、辛(しん)辣(らつ)な言(こと)葉(ば)を浴(あ)びせた。

• He showered them with harsh words, without regard for the feelings of others.

彼(か)の言(こと)葉(ば)は、人(ひと)を傷(きず)つけるんばかりに辛(しん)辣(らつ)だった。

• His words were so harsh, it was as if he intended to hurt people.

彼(か)の言(こと)葉(ば)は辛(しん)辣(らつ)だが、人(ひと)を鼓(こ)舞(ぶ)する力(ちから)があるように見(み)える。

• His words are harsh, but he seems to have the power to inspire people.