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甘じょっぱい (あまじょっぱい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
salty-sweet ; sweet and salty
Describes a flavor that combines sweetness and saltiness, often used for snacks, sauces, or dishes like teriyaki. Similar to 甘辛い (あまからい) but with a more casual, modern feel.
See also: 甘辛い (あまからい)
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The sweet-and-salty sauce goes well with yakitori.
Written forms 甘あま じょっぱい
Standard spelling using 甘 and kana for the rest; widely used in recipes and product descriptions.
甘塩あまじょ っぱい
Alternate spelling with 塩; less common but still seen.
Similar words 甘あま 辛から い Also means sweet-and-salty, but 甘辛い is more traditional and can imply a stronger, spicier saltiness. 甘じょっぱい is a more casual, modern term often used for snacks and trendy foods.
Etymology Compound of 甘 (あま, 'sweet') and しょっぱい ('salty'), a colloquial variant of 塩っぱい (しょっぱい). The exact origin of the じょっぱい form is uncertain, but it likely arose from sound changes in casual speech.
