しょっぱい

In a sentence

• このスープは少ししょっぱいです。

  This soup is slightly salty.

  Here, 'しょっぱい' is used to describe the taste of the soup, meaning 'salty'.

• 試合に負けてしょっぱい気持ちになった。

  I felt bitter after losing the game.

  In this example, 'しょっぱい' signifies a feeling of bitterness or disappointment.

• このお菓子はしょっぱくも甘くもない。

  This snack is neither salty nor sweet.

  'しょっぱい' is again used to denote a characteristic taste, in contrast to sweetness.