also: すみ
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the sour taste or acidic quality of food, drink, or other substances. Common in culinary and descriptive contexts.
このレモンは酸味が強い。
This lemon has a strong sourness.
酸味のあるドレッシングが好きです。
I like dressings with acidity.
Rare kanji variant; 酸味 is overwhelmingly preferred.
Compound of 酸 (san, 'acid') and 味 (mi, 'taste'). The reading さんみ is the standard Sino-Japanese on'yomi combination.