“Slightly bitter” in Japanese
Short answer
Slightly bitter in Japanese is “ほろ苦い” (horonigai). Full meaning: slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.).
Other ways to say “Slightly bitter” in Japanese
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.)
ほろ苦
horoniga slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
ホロ苦
horoniga slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
ほろ苦う
horonigou slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
ホロ苦ひ
horonigai slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
ほろ苦く
horonigaku slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
ホロ苦う
horonigou slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
ホロ苦え
horonigei slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
ほろ苦え
horonigei slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
ほろ苦ひ
horonigai slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
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