This soup has a strong flavor.
The appealing or distinctive quality of something, often used for people, places, or experiences.
His acting has a unique charm.
experience; taste (of something)
The firsthand experience of something, often used in phrases like 味を知る or 味をしめる.
He experienced the taste of success.
Used as an adjectival noun (味な) to describe someone or something as clever, witty, or interestingly unusual. Often appears in set phrases like 味なことを言う.
See also: 味な
He said something witty and made everyone laugh.
aji (go/shogi term)
In go and shogi, a position that retains latent potential for future exploitation. A technical term.
See also: 味消し
There is still aji left in this corner.
I tasted the soup before adding more salt.
Once I got a taste of living alone, I understood the importance of freedom.
He always says clever, witty things that make people laugh.
味 is the everyday native word for taste or flavor, while テイスト is a loanword that adds a stylish, often Western nuance to describing food or drink.
aftertaste
tasting; sampling
sharpness; cutting ability · incisiveness; quickness of wit; skill · peppiness (of a ball)
inherent flavor; natural taste · distinctive character; unique quality; special talent
salty taste; saltiness
pre-seasoning; marinating; seasoning before cooking
unique flavor; degree of flavoring · distinctive quality; special charm
bland; flat-tasting; lacking flavor · dull; unimaginative; boring
smart; clever; witty; tasteful
salt and MSG mixture; seasoned salt
changing the flavor mid-meal; adding condiments to alter taste
seasoned soft-boiled egg; ajitama
gloss; sheen (of unglazed pottery)
market sentiment
delicate flavor; subtle feeling; delicacy
market sentiment; market tone
autumn salmon; salmon swimming upstream in autumn · salted salmon
garganey