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JLPT N46画 · 6 strokesradical 味grade 3freq #2600

taste, flavor

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • あじ
  • あじ.わう

Mnemonic

Imagine a beautiful mouth gracefully tasting a delicious dish, savoring every flavor that captures its essence.

About this kanji

The kanji "味" represents the concepts of taste and flavor. It can be used as a noun, as in "味" (aji), meaning "taste", or as part of verbs like "味わう" (ajiwau), which means "to taste". This kanji appears in various compounds, such as "味噌" (miso), a popular fermented soybean paste in Japanese cuisine, and "旨味" (umami), referring to a savory taste that enhances flavor. Another compound, "味覚" (mikaku), means "sense of taste" and relates to how we perceive flavors. When using this kanji, be aware that it can express not just physical taste but also metaphorical flavors in experiences or emotions.

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Example sentences

  • この料理は味がいい。

    This dish has a good flavor.

Meanings across languages

English
taste, flavor
Tiếng Việt
hương vị, nếm
日本語
味, 風味
한국어
中文
味道
id
rasa
th
รสชาติ
es
sabor
fr
goût
de
Geschmack
pt
sabor

Common compounds

  • 味噌みそmiso
  • 味わうあじ.わうto taste, to savor
  • 旨味うまみumami, savory taste
  • 味覚みかくsense of taste

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