すっぱい
すっぱい
i-adjective
sour, acidic
1.
sour, acidic
Having a sharp, tart taste like vinegar or lemons.
レモンはすっぱい。
Lemons are sour.
このりんごはすっぱい。
This apple is sour.
梅干しはすっぱい食べ物だ。
Pickled plums are a sour food.
すっぱくて食べられない。
It's so sour I can't eat it.
この牛乳はすっぱい匂いがするから、もう古いかもしれない。
This milk smells sour, so it might be old.
すっぱい is an i-adjective describing a sour or acidic taste, like vinegar or citrus fruits.
FORMS:
- すっぱい: sour (adjective)
- すっぱく: sourly (adverb)
- すっぱさ: sourness (noun)
KANJI:
Can be written as 酸っぱい, but hiragana is more common.
FIVE BASIC TASTES:
- 甘い: sweet
- すっぱい/酸っぱい: sour
- 辛い: spicy/hot
- 苦い: bitter
- 塩辛い/しょっぱい: salty
COMMON SOUR FOODS:
- レモン: lemon
- 酢: vinegar
- 梅干し: pickled plum
- ヨーグルト: yogurt