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甘酸っぱい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 甘酸っぱい | 甘酸っぱくない |
| Polite | 甘酸っぱいです | 甘酸っぱくないですalso 甘酸っぱくありません |
| Past polite | 甘酸っぱかったです | 甘酸っぱくなかったですalso 甘酸っぱくありませんでした |
| Past | 甘酸っぱかった | 甘酸っぱくなかった |
| Te-form | 甘酸っぱくて | 甘酸っぱくなくて |
| Adverbial | 甘酸っぱく | |
| Conditional | 甘酸っぱければ | 甘酸っぱくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 甘酸っぱかったら | 甘酸っぱくなかったら |
Meanings
1
sweet and sour
Describes a taste that combines sweetness and sourness, like certain fruits or sauces.
This strawberry is sweet and sour and delicious.
A sweet and sour sauce goes well with the dish.
2
Used for emotions that mix happiness and sadness, such as nostalgia or a bittersweet memory.
The graduation ceremony was filled with bittersweet feelings.
Usage patterns
- 甘酸っぱい味a sweet-and-sour taste
This sauce has a sweet-and-sour taste.
- 甘酸っぱい思い出a bittersweet memory
She talked about her bittersweet memories from high school.
- 甘酸っぱい恋a bittersweet young romance
That movie was a story about a bittersweet young romance.