How to say 'Sour' in Japanese | 酸っぱい

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The Japanese word for Sour is 'Suppai', written as 酸っぱい in Japanese.'Sour' in hiragana is すっぱい.

word

酸っぱい

Meaning

Sour

Reading

すっぱい

suppai

Kanji

酸Bitter, Acid

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '酸っぱい (すっぱい)' means 'sour'. It is used to describe a sharp, acidic taste, often associated with foods like lemons, vinegar, or unripe fruits. This word can also be used metaphorically to describe situations or emotions, such as jealousy or bitterness. For example: This lemon is sour「このレモンは酸っぱい」(このレモンはすっぱい). She made a sour face when she tasted the vinegar「彼女は酢を味わった時、酸っぱい顔をした」(かのじょはすをあじわったとき、すっぱいかおをした). The word is commonly used in everyday conversation and is straightforward in its meaning.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

364

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 酸っぱい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

酸

Meaning

Bitter, Acid

Hiragana in the Word 酸っぱい

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ぱ

Reading

hiragana

い

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

Words Related to 酸っぱい Through the Kanji 酸

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 酸 as well.

word

酸

Meaning

Acid

word

酸素

Meaning

Oxygen

word

酸化

Meaning

Oxidation

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What does 'Suppai' (酸っぱい) mean?

'Suppai' means 'Sour' .

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