六ろく味み

noun

six flavors; six tastes

Traditional classification of six basic tastes: bitter, sour, sweet, salty, spicy, and light. Used in culinary and medicinal contexts.

• 漢かん方ぽうでは、六ろく味みのバランスが健けん康こうに重じゅう要ようとされる。

  In Kampo medicine, the balance of the six flavors is considered important for health.

noun

rokumi-gan (patent medicine)

Abbreviation of 六味丸, a traditional herbal medicine. Used mainly in medical or pharmaceutical contexts.

See also: 六味丸

• 六ろく味みは、六ろく味み丸がんの略りゃく称しょうとして薬やっ局きょくで見みかけることがある。

  Rokumi is sometimes seen in pharmacies as an abbreviation for Rokumi-gan.