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酸味

さんみ
sourness
sanmi
JLPT N2 vocabularyN2 Food words
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Example sentences

  • この果物くだものは酸味さんみと甘味かんみのバランスが良よい。

    Kono kudamono wa sanmi to kanmi no baransu ga yoi.

    This fruit has a good balance of sourness and sweetness.

  • 彼かれは料理りょうりに酸味さんみを加くわえるのが好すきだ。

    Kare wa ryouri ni sanmi o kuwaeru no ga suki da.

    He likes to add sourness to his dishes.

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More JLPT N2 Food words

  • 甘味かんみsweetness
  • 食感しょっかんtexture (of food)
  • 歯ごたえはごたえchewiness / firmness (texture)
  • 賄いまかないstaff meal / board (food served to staff)
  • 銘柄めいがらbrand / particular name (e.g., sake/rice)
  • 屋台やたいfood stall / pushcart
  • 老舗しにせold/established restaurant
  • 座敷ざしきtatami room seating (in a restaurant)

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