塩辛い（しょっぱい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: salty
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 塩辛くて | しょっぱくて |
| ta-form (past) | 塩辛かった | しょっぱかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 塩辛くない | しょっぱくない |
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Example sentences
- このスープは少し塩辛い。 — This soup is a little too salty.
- 塩を入れすぎて、料理が塩辛くなった。 — I added too much salt, and the dish came out salty.
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