noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Formal or literary term for bitterness, often used in refined or written contexts. In everyday speech, 苦さ (にがさ) or 苦み (にがみ) are more common.
この茶には独特の苦味がある。
This tea has a distinctive bitterness.
苦味のあるチョコレートが好きだ。
I like chocolate with a bitter taste.