“Pungent” in Japanese
Short answer
Pungent in Japanese is “ツンと来る” (tsuntokuru). Full meaning: pungent, irritating, acrid.
Other ways to say “Pungent” in Japanese
ぴりっとくる
pirittokuru pungent, biting, racy, hot
え辛い
egarai acrid, pungent, irritating
刳い
egui harsh (taste, feeling, etc.), acrid, pungent, astringent; sharp (language, question, etc.), biting, harsh; nasty, gross, disgusting, brutal
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