ハーフビター

na-adjective

bitter-sweet

Wasei-eigo from English 'half bitter', used to describe a taste or feeling that is both bitter and sweet, or a person who is both cynical and kind.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from half bitter

• このチョコレートはハーフビターな味あじわいだ。

  This chocolate has a bitter-sweet flavor.

• 彼かれのハーフビターな性せい格かくが魅み力りょく的てきだ。

  His bitter-sweet personality is charming.