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Definition and Synonyms for しょっぱい
| 1. | しょっぱさ | 塩を口に含んだときの味覚経験 |
| Saltiness | the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth | |
| Synonyms: | しょっぱい, 塩, 塩, 塩分, 塩気, 鹹味 | |
| 2. | しょっぱさ | 溶液中の塩の相対的な割合 |
| Brininess | the relative proportion of salt in a solution | |
| Synonyms: | しょっぱい, 塩分 |
Categories しょっぱい is a member of
| 1. | 食味 | 舌とのどの味蕾が可溶性刺激物の化学成分に関する情報を伝達する際に起こる感覚 |
| Taste | the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus | |
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| 2. | （化合物や溶液などが）塩を含んでいる特性 | |
| Saltiness | the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution) | |
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Conjugations for しょっぱい
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Sample Sentences for しょっぱい
梅干しはご飯なしで食べるにはしょっぱすぎる。
Umeboshi (salted plums) is too salty to eat without rice.
醤油入れすぎちゃった。ちょっとしょっぱいかもしれない。
I accidentally put in too much soy sauce. It might be a little salty.
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