すっぱい

これはすっぱい。

This is sour.

Basic sentence structure: Subject + wa + adjective.

レモンはすっぱい。

Lemons are sour.

Using 'wa' to state a general fact.

すっぱいみかん。

Sour tangerine.

Adjective modifying a noun.

おいしい、でもすっぱい。

Delicious, but sour.

Using 'demo' (but) to connect contrasting ideas.

すっぱいジュース。

Sour juice.

Adjective modifying a noun.

これはすっぱいですか？

Is this sour?

Question form of the adjective.

すっぱいものが好き。

I like sour things.

Using 'mono' (things) with an adjective.

あ、すっぱい！

Ah, sour!

Exclamatory use of the adjective.

この梅干しはとてもすっぱいですね。

This pickled plum is very sour, isn't it?

Using 'totemo' (very) to intensify the adjective and 'ne' for seeking agreement.

ライムの味はすっぱい。

The taste of lime is sour.

Describing the taste of a specific item.

まだ熟していない果物はすっぱいことが多い。

Fruits that are not yet ripe are often sour.

Using a clause to describe the noun ('fruits that are not yet ripe').

レモンを入れると、料理がすっぱくなる。

When you add lemon, the dish becomes sour.

Using '-ku naru' (to become) to indicate a change in state.

このヨーグルトはすっぱくて、健康にいい。

This yogurt is sour and good for health.

Using the -kute form to connect adjectives.

酢の物は少しすっぱいのが好きです。

I like vinegared dishes to be a little sour.

Using 'sukoshi' (a little) and 'no ga suki desu' (like the fact that...).

昨日食べたキャンディーは、最初は甘くて、後からすっぱかった。

The candy I ate yesterday was sweet at first, and then sour.

Using past tense '-katta' and connecting adjectives with '-kute'.

すっぱい飲み物は苦手です。

I'm not good with sour drinks.

Using 'ni nigate desu' (to be bad at/dislike).

このグレープフルーツは予想以上にすっぱかったので、少し驚いた。

This grapefruit was more sour than I expected, so I was a little surprised.

Using 'yosou ijou ni' (more than expected) and '-node' (so/because) to connect clauses.

子供の頃、すっぱい食べ物はあまり好きではなかったが、大人になってからその良さがわかるようになった。

When I was a child, I didn't really like sour foods, but as an adult, I've come to understand their appeal.

Using 'as an adult' and 'come to understand'.

レモン汁を数滴加えるだけで、料理に爽やかなすっぱい風味が加わる。

Just by adding a few drops of lemon juice, a refreshing sour flavor is added to the dish.

Using '-dake de' (just by) and describing the flavor as 'refreshing'.

このドレッシングは、甘さとすっぱさのバランスが絶妙だ。

The balance of sweetness and sourness in this dressing is exquisite.

Using nouns 'kanmi' (sweetness) and 'suppasa' (sourness) and 'zeppyou' (exquisite).

未熟なトマトは、熟したものに比べて明らかにすっぱい味がする。

Unripe tomatoes have a distinctly sour taste compared to ripe ones.

Using 'kurabete' (compared to) and 'akiraka ni' (clearly).

発酵食品の中には、独特のすっぱい臭いを持つものがある。

Some fermented foods have a unique sour smell.

Using 'hattou shokuhin' (fermented foods) and 'dokutoku no' (unique).

彼はすっぱい顔をしながらも、その挑戦を受け入れた。

Despite making a sour face, he accepted the challenge.

Figurative use of 'sour face' (suppai kao) to indicate reluctance or displeasure.

この地域特産の果物は、甘みとすっぱさの調和が取れていて非常に人気がある。

The local fruit of this region has a harmonious balance of sweetness and sourness and is very popular.

Using 'tokusan' (specialty product) and 'chouwa' (harmony).

そのソースは、単にすっぱいというだけでなく、複雑な酸味の層が感じられる。

That sauce is not simply sour; you can feel complex layers of acidity.

Using 'tann ni ~ to iu dake de naku' (not just... but also) and 'fukuzatsu na sanmi no sou' (complex layers of acidity).

未熟な果実のすっぱさは、熟成が進むにつれて和らぎ、甘みが増していく。

The sourness of unripe fruit mellows as ripening progresses, and sweetness increases.

Using 'juku sei ga susumu ni tsurete' (as ripening progresses) and 'yawaragu' (to mellow).

彼は、しばしば皮肉を込めて、すっぱいジョークを飛ばすことで知られている。

He is known for making sarcastic jokes, often with a sour undertone.

Using 'hiniku o komete' (with sarcasm) and 'sour jokes' (suppai jooku) metaphorically.

このビネガーは非常に高濃度で、直接舐めると歯が溶けるのではないかと心配になるほどすっぱい。

This vinegar is so highly concentrated, it's so sour it makes you worry your teeth might dissolve if you tasted it directly.

Using '-hodo' (to the extent that) and expressing concern.

食文化において、酸味は味覚の基本要素であり、しばしば他の味を引き立てる役割を果たす。

In food culture, sourness is a fundamental taste element and often plays a role in enhancing other flavors.

Using 'shokubunka' (food culture), 'kaku' (taste), 'kihon youso' (fundamental element), and 'hikitsukeru yakuwari o hatasu' (plays a role in enhancing).

彼女の表情は、期待外れの結果に直面した際の、隠しきれないすっぱいものであった。

Her expression was unmistakably sour upon facing the disappointing results.

Using 'kitai hazure' (disappointing) and 'kakushikirenai' (cannot hide).

伝統的な梅干し作りでは、塩分濃度と発酵期間を調整することで、理想的なすっぱさと風味を生み出す。

In traditional umeboshi making, the ideal sourness and flavor are created by adjusting salt concentration and fermentation period.

Using 'dentouteki na' (traditional), 'enbun noudo' (salt concentration), 'hatsu-kou kikan' (fermentation period), and 'iseiteki na' (ideal).

その酸味は、単に舌を刺すだけでなく、鼻腔に抜けるような刺激的な香りをもたらす。

That sourness not only stings the tongue but also brings a stimulating aroma that travels through the nasal passages.

Using 'shita o sasu' (stings the tongue), 'bikou ni nukeru you na' (travels through the nasal passages), and 'shigekiteki na kaori' (stimulating aroma).

彼の批評は、しばしば鋭い知性と、かすかなすっぱさを帯びた皮肉が混然一体となっていた。

His critiques were often a fusion of sharp intellect and irony tinged with a subtle sourness.

Using 'shibashiba' (often), 'eirui chisei' (sharp intellect), 'kasuka na' (subtle), 'obi' (to be tinged with), 'konzen ittai to natte ita' (had become a fusion/one).

未熟な果実が持つ特有のすっぱさは、その後の熟成過程で複雑な糖類へと転換される化学的メカニズムに基づいている。

The unique sourness of unripe fruit is based on a chemical mechanism where it is converted into complex sugars during the subsequent ripening process.

Using 'tokuyuu no' (unique), 'jukusei katei' (ripening process), 'tenkan sareru' (is converted), 'kagakuteki mekanizumu' (chemical mechanism), and 'ni motozuite iru' (is based on).

その酸味は、単なる味覚刺激を超え、記憶の原風景を呼び覚ますような、ノスタルジックな感覚を伴っていた。

That sourness transcended mere taste stimulation, carrying a nostalgic sensation that seemed to awaken primal memories.

Using 'shougeki o koete' (transcended), 'genfuukei' (primal landscape/scene), 'yobisamasu you na' (seemed to awaken), and 'nostalgic' (nostalujikku).

伝統的な発酵技術は、微生物の働きを利用して、食材に独特のすっぱさと旨味をもたらす芸術である。

Traditional fermentation techniques are an art form that utilizes the activity of microorganisms to bring unique sourness and umami to ingredients.

Using 'hatsu-kou gijutsu' (fermentation techniques), 'bishoubutsu' (microorganisms), 'hataraki o riyou shite' (utilizing the activity), and 'umami' (savory taste).

彼の冷淡な態度は、まるで熟していない果実のように、人を寄せ付けないすっぱさを放っていた。

His indifferent attitude exuded an off-putting sourness, much like an unripe fruit.

Using 'reitan na taido' (indifferent attitude), 'yorisukenai' (unapproachable), and 'hanatte ita' (was exuding/radiating).

このワインの酸味は、熟成によるまろやかさと相まって、複雑かつエレガントな味わいを形成している。

The acidity of this wine, combined with the mellowness from aging, forms a complex and elegant flavor profile.

Using 'juku sei ni yoru maroyakasa' (mellowness from aging), 'ai matte' (combined with), and 'keisei shite iru' (is forming).

食体験における酸味の役割は、単なる味覚の刺激に留まらず、食欲を増進させ、他の味覚要素との調和を生み出す触媒となり得る。

The role of sourness in the dining experience extends beyond mere taste stimulation, acting as a catalyst that whets the appetite and creates harmony with other flavor elements.

Using 'shokutaiken' (dining experience), 'tomara zu' (not limited to), 'shokuyoku o zoushin sase' (whets the appetite), and 'shokubai' (catalyst).

彼女の芸術作品は、しばしば社会的な矛盾に対する憤りと、それを乗り越えようとするかすかな希望のすっぱさを内包している。

Her artwork often embodies a sourness of indignation towards social contradictions, coupled with a faint hope of overcoming them.

Using 'shakai teki na mujun' (social contradictions), 'fun'i' (indignation), 'norikoeyou to suru' (trying to overcome), and 'naihou shite iru' (embodies/contains).

その医薬品の苦味とすっぱさは、有効成分の安定性を確保するための製剤学的工夫の結果である。

The bitterness and sourness of that pharmaceutical are the result of pharmaceutical ingenuity to ensure the stability of the active ingredients.

Using 'iyakuhin' (pharmaceutical), 'yuukou seibun' (active ingredients), 'antei sei' (stability), 'seizaigaku teki kufuu' (pharmaceutical ingenuity), and 'kekka de aru' (is the result of).

未熟な果実の細胞壁に存在するペクチンの加水分解は、遊離酸の生成を促進し、その結果、顕著なすっぱさを呈する。

The hydrolysis of pectin present in the cell walls of unripe fruit promotes the generation of free acids, consequently presenting a notable sourness.

Using 'saibou heki' (cell wall), 'ka-sui bunkai' (hydrolysis), 'yuuri san' (free acid), 'seisei o sokushin shi' (promotes the generation), and 'kencho na' (notable/prominent).

彼の弁論は、聴衆の心に直接訴えかけるような、鋭い知性と感情的なすっぱさを兼ね備えていた。

His oration possessed a sharp intellect and an emotional sourness that seemed to directly appeal to the audience's hearts.

Using 'benron' (oration), 'choushuu' (audience), 'chokusetsu uttaekakeru you na' (directly appealing), 'kanjouteki na' (emotional), and 'kane sonae te ita' (possessed/was equipped with).

その酸味は、単なる味覚の領域を超え、記憶の深層に刻まれた原体験を呼び覚ます、一種の感覚的トリガーとして機能していた。

That sourness transcended the realm of mere taste, functioning as a kind of sensory trigger that awakened primal experiences etched in the depths of memory.

Using 'ryouiki' (realm), 'chou' (beyond), 'shinkou' (depths), 'kizamareta' (etched/carved), 'gen taiken' (primal experience), and 'kankakuteki torigaa' (sensory trigger).

伝統的な醸造プロセスにおける微生物学的相互作用は、最終製品に望ましいすっぱさと複雑な風味構造を付与する上で極めて重要である。

The microbiological interactions in traditional brewing processes are extremely important in imparting desirable sourness and a complex flavor structure to the final product.

Using 'jouzou purosesu' (brewing process), 'bishoubutsu gaku teki sougo sayou' (microbiological interactions), 'zoku fuku' (impart/grant), 'fuumikou zou' (flavor structure), and 'kiwamete juuyou' (extremely important).

彼の文学作品における登場人物たちは、しばしば人生の不条理に対する憤りや失望のすっぱさを、内省的なモノローグを通して吐露する。

The characters in his literary works often reveal the sourness of indignation and disappointment towards life's absurdities through introspective monologues.

Using 'bungaku sakuhin' (literary works), 'toujou jinbutsu' (characters), 'fujouri' (absurdity), 'fun'ri' (indignation), 'shitsubou' (disappointment), 'naiseiteki na monoroogu' (introspective monologue), and 'torori suru' (to reveal/confess).

この地域特有の気候条件と土壌組成が、この果実の持つ独特の酸味プロファイルと、それを特徴づけるかすかなすっぱさの形成に寄与している。

The unique climatic conditions and soil composition of this region contribute to the formation of this fruit's distinctive acidity profile and the subtle sourness that characterizes it.

Using 'chijou tokuyuu no' (region-specific), 'kikou jouken' (climatic conditions), 'dojou sosei' (soil composition), 'dokutoku no sanmi purofairu' (distinctive acidity profile), and 'kitei shite iru' (is contributing to).

その酸味は、単に味覚を刺激するだけでなく、嗅覚を呼び覚まし、記憶の断片を呼び戻すような、多感覚的な体験を誘発する。

That sourness not only stimulates the sense of taste but also awakens the sense of smell, inducing a multi-sensory experience that seems to call back fragments of memory.

Using 'shoukaku' (sense of smell), 'yobisamasu' (to awaken), 'kioku no danpen' (fragments of memory), 'yobimodosu you na' (seems to call back), and 'takankaku teki taiken' (multi-sensory experience).