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新味 (しんみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

新しん味み

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Meanings

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noun

fresh taste; novelty; originality; freshness

Refers to something new and refreshing, often used for food, ideas, or creative works. Can imply a welcome departure from the ordinary.

この料りょう理りは新しん味みがあって美味おいしい。
This dish has a fresh taste and is delicious.
彼かれの作さく品ひんにはいつも新しん味みがある。
His works always have originality.

Kanji

新new
味flavor, taste

Similar words

新しん鮮せん
新鮮 is more common for physical freshness of food or air, while 新味 emphasizes novelty or a fresh twist in taste, ideas, or style.
目め新あたらしさ
目新しさ focuses on visual or surface novelty, whereas 新味 can refer to deeper originality or a fresh flavor.

Etymology

Compound of 新 (new) and 味 (taste, flavor), literally 'new taste'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the Edo period to describe novelty in food and, by extension, in other areas.