Translation guide
Describes a sharp, bitter, irritating smell or taste, often like smoke or chemicals. Also used figuratively for harsh remarks or tone.
Express that something has a strong, unpleasant, pungent smell or taste, like burning, chemicals, or strong spices.
A noun meaning 'irritating smell'. Commonly used for chemical, acrid odors.
This room has an acrid smell.
A phrase describing a sharp, pungent sensation in the nose or throat, like from wasabi or strong chemicals.
This sauce has an acrid kick.
Literally 'pierce the nose', used for strong, sharp smells that hit the nose.
The acrid smell of smoke filled the room.
An adjective meaning harsh, acrid, or pungent, often used for strong, unpleasant tastes or smells. Can be casual.
Literally 'spicy-smelling', can imply an acrid, irritating smell. Less common.
There's some kind of acrid smell.
Describe speech or writing that is sharp, bitter, and angry in tone.
An adjective meaning 'biting, acrimonious, harsh'. Commonly used for criticism or remarks.
The English word 'acrid' does not have a single direct equivalent in Japanese. Use different expressions depending on whether you mean smell/taste or tone. Avoid trying to translate 'acrid' as one word in all contexts.
This smoke tastes acrid, huh?
I was hurt by his acrid words.
Means 'scathing, severe, biting'. Used for strong criticism.
Acrid criticism came one after another.
Literally 'having thorns', meaning barbed, acrid remarks.
Her tone was acrid.