野や味み

noun

gamy taste; gamey flavor

Archaic noun referring to the strong, wild taste of game meat. Not used in modern Japanese; the concept is now typically expressed with phrases like 野性味のある味 or 獣臭さ.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、鹿しか肉にくの野や味みを賞しょうする記き述じゅつが見みられる。

  In old texts, one finds descriptions praising the gamy taste of venison.