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VocabJLPT N1

sour

い-Adjective

Definitions

1. sour
2. acid

This い-adjective describes a sour or tart taste, like that of lemons or vinegar. It can also be used figuratively to describe an unpleasant or bitter experience.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Hey, is that sauce really that sour?

Sentence 2

Come on, of course it's sour if you eat a lemon straight!

Sentence 3

She gazed into the distance and said, "Youth is kind of sour, isn't it."

Sentence 4

I wonder if that apple is still sour?

Sentence 5

Doesn't this wine taste a little sour to you?