“Bittersweet” in Japanese
Short answer
Bittersweet in Japanese is “甘酸っぱい” (amazuppai). Full meaning: sweet and sour, bittersweet.
Other ways to say “Bittersweet” in Japanese
ほろ苦い
horonigai slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
悲喜こもごも
hikikomogomo bittersweet, having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow, joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
ビタースイート
bitaasuiito bittersweet, tinged with sadness; bittersweet, sweet with a bitter aftertaste
甘酸つぱい
amazuppai sweet and sour, bittersweet
甘酢っぱい
amazuppai sweet and sour, bittersweet
甘ずっぱい
amazuppai sweet and sour, bittersweet
あまずっぱい
amazuppai sweet and sour, bittersweet
ニシキギ科
nishikigika Celastraceae (plant family), bittersweet
ホロ苦い
horonigai slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
ほろにがい
horonigai slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
甘酸っぱ
amazuppa sweet and sour, bittersweet
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