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佳味 (かみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

佳か味み

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Meanings

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noun

delicious taste; excellent flavor

A somewhat literary or refined term for a very good taste, often used in descriptions of food or drink.

この料りょう理りは佳か味みで、何なん度どでも食たべたくなる。
This dish has a delicious taste that makes you want to eat it again and again.

Written forms

佳か味みUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling for 'delicious taste'.
嘉か味み
Variant kanji form; less common than 佳味.

Kanji

佳excellent, beautiful, good
味flavor, taste
嘉

applaud, praise, esteem

Similar words

美び味み
美味 is a more common and neutral term for 'deliciousness' or 'good flavor', while 佳味 is more literary and emphasizes refined excellence.
風ふう味み
風味 refers to flavor in a broader sense, including aroma and character, whereas 佳味 specifically denotes a delicious or excellent taste.

Etymology

Composed of 佳 (good, excellent) and 味 (taste). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of 'excellent taste'.