noun
sweetness and bitterness; joys and sorrows
Literary or figurative expression for the mixture of pleasant and painful experiences in life. Often used in set phrases like 甘酸っぱい or 甘酸の思い出.
人生の甘酸を味わう。
Experience the joys and sorrows of life.
甘酸っぱい青春の思い出。
Bittersweet memories of youth.