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酸っぱい
suppai
Description
「酸っぱい」は、レモンやお酢のような味を言うときに使う言葉です。
"酸っぱい" is a word used to describe tastes like lemon or vinegar.
果物が古くなって味が変わったときにも「酸っぱい」と言います。
When fruit gets old and its taste changes, it is also called "酸っぱい".
Meanings
酸っぱいsuppai
sour; tart in taste
このレモンはとても酸っぱいです。
This lemon is very sour.
酸っぱいsuppai
sour from spoiling or fermentation
牛乳が酸っぱい味になっていた。
The milk had turned sour.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
from 酸い (sui, sour) with emphatic っぱ, an i-adjective describing acidic taste.
- Nuance
甘酸っぱい combines sweet and sour, often used for taste or bittersweet feelings.
In videos
“うん、酸っぱい。”
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