甘じょっぱい

あまじょっぱい
Alternative writings: 甘塩っぱい
Frequency:
1

Tasting both sweet and salty at the same time; can also describe a bittersweet emotional nuance.

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Examples

このポテトチップスは甘じょっぱくてつい手が伸びる。

These potato chips are sweet-and-salty and I can't stop reaching for them.

トマトソースに砂糖を少し入れると甘じょっぱい味になる。

Adding a little sugar to the tomato sauce makes it sweet-and-salty.

あの映画は甘じょっぱい青春の思い出を描いている。

That movie depicts bittersweet memories of youth.

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