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 |
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.
このレモンはとても酸っぱい。
This lemon is very sour.
酸っぱいものが苦手です。
I don't like sour things.
The milk had gone sour.
A sour smell came from the trash can.
He bit into the lemon and made a sour face.
During pregnancy, you start craving sour foods.
酸っぱい is an adjective meaning 'sour' used to describe taste directly, while 酸 is a noun referring to the acid or acidity itself.