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
Pronounced: suppai
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
酸っぱい
Pronounced: suppai
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
酸
Pronounced: san
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
酸性
Pronounced: sansei
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.
酸
Pronounced: san
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.
酸
Pronounced: san
What does "acid" mean?
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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."
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adjective Sour or sharp-tasting, like vinegar.
"The wine had an acid tang that made her wince."
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noun Slang for LSD, a powerful hallucinogenic drug.
"He claimed the band wrote the album after dropping acid."
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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.
- These green apples are too acid for me without any sugar.
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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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