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acid in Japanese

acid in Japanese is すっぱい, 酸っぱい, 酸 — acid means in chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.

acid in Japanese

すっぱい
adj
Pronounced: suppai
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
酸っぱい
adj
Pronounced: suppai
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
adj
Pronounced: san
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
酸性
adj
Pronounced: sansei
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.
adj
Pronounced: san
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.
noun
Pronounced: san

What does "acid" mean?

  1. noun In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.
    "Vinegar contains a mild acid called acetic acid."
  2. adjective Sour or sharp-tasting, like vinegar.
    "The wine had an acid tang that made her wince."
  3. noun Slang for LSD, a powerful hallucinogenic drug.
    "He claimed the band wrote the album after dropping acid."

acid in a sentence

  • Vinegar contains a mild acid called acetic acid.
  • The chemist wore gloves while handling the strong acid.
  • The wine had an acid tang that made her wince.
  • He claimed the band wrote the album after dropping acid.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "acid" in Japanese?

"acid" in Japanese is すっぱい, 酸っぱい, 酸. acid means: In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.

How do you pronounce すっぱい?

"acid" in Japanese is すっぱい, pronounced "suppai".

How do you use "acid" in a sentence?

Example: "Vinegar contains a mild acid called acetic acid." In Japanese, "acid" is すっぱい, 酸っぱい, 酸.

Are there other ways to say "acid" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "acid": すっぱい, 酸っぱい, 酸, 酸性.

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