すっぱい
すっぱい
i-adjective
sour, acidic
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | すっぱい | すっぱくない |
| Past | すっぱかった | すっぱくなかった |
| て form | すっぱくて | すっぱくなくて |
| Adverbial | すっぱく | — |
| Conditional ば | すっぱければ | すっぱくなければ |
| Conditional たら | すっぱかったら | すっぱくなかったら |
1.
sour, acidic
Having a sharp, tart taste like vinegar or lemons.
すっぱくて食べられない。
It's so sour I can't eat it.
すっぱい describes a sour or acidic taste, like vinegar or citrus fruit. It is also the usual word for food that has gone sour.
Writing
Can be written 酸っぱい, but hiragana is more common.
Common expressions
- 甘酸っぱい: sweet and sour; bittersweet (of a memory or first love)
- 口を酸っぱくして言う: to tell someone over and over
Related words
Related Words
Compare:
甘い (sweet)
Compare:
辛い (spicy/hot)
See also:
苦い
Related:
塩辛い (salty)
Related:
しょっぱい (salty)