すっぱい
Japanese
Etymology
- Root is 酸い (すい、sui) "sour", from 酢 (す, su) "vinegar".
- Related to the word すし (sushi) "vinegared rice".
Adjective
すっぱい • (suppai) -i (adverbial すっぱく (suppaku))
- 酸っぱい: Sour.
Related terms
- 酸い (sui): sour. Less commonly heard than すっぱい.