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しょっぱい
Meanings
Adjective (い)
Usually written in kana
1. salty
2. calculating; stingy
3. scowling; grimacing; frowning
4. hoarse
5. inferior; poor; boring; dull
orig. sumo term meaning "weak"
Alt. forms
しょっぱい
98%
塩しょっぱい
1%
Pitch accent
しょ
っぱ
い
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Examples (1 in total)
Why are tears salty?