taste, flavor
On'yomi (音読み)
- ミ
- ビ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あじ
- あじ.わう
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
- 맛
- 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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