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酸っぱい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 酸っぱい | 酸っぱくない |
| Polite | 酸っぱいです | 酸っぱくないですalso 酸っぱくありません |
| Past polite | 酸っぱかったです | 酸っぱくなかったですalso 酸っぱくありませんでした |
| Past | 酸っぱかった | 酸っぱくなかった |
| Te-form | 酸っぱくて | 酸っぱくなくて |
| Adverbial | 酸っぱく | |
| Conditional | 酸っぱければ | 酸っぱくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 酸っぱかったら | 酸っぱくなかったら |
Meanings
1
sour; acidic
Describes a sharp, acidic taste like that of lemons, vinegar, or unripe fruit. Can also be used figuratively for a sour expression or mood.
This lemon is very sour.
I don't like sour things.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が酸っぱくなるfor something to turn sour (e.g. spoiled food)
The milk had gone sour.
- 酸っぱい匂いがするto smell sour
A sour smell came from the trash can.
- 酸っぱい顔をするto make a sour/wry face
He bit into the lemon and made a sour face.
- 酸っぱい〈物〉が食べたいto crave something sour
During pregnancy, you start craving sour foods.
Expressions
- 口が酸っぱくなるsay repeatedly; talk until one is blue in the face
- 口を酸っぱくするrepeatedly admonish; tell over and over
- 口を酸っぱくして言うsay repeatedly; say until one is blue in the face