also: テースト
Refers to the sensory taste or flavor of food and drink, similar to 味 (あじ) but with a slightly more stylish or Western nuance.
This soup is characterized by its creamy taste.
Used for personal taste or preference, especially in fashion, design, or lifestyle contexts. Often appears in phrases like テイストが合う (to have similar tastes).
Her fashion taste is very unique.
She and I have similar tastes, so shopping together is fun.
I tried adding a Japanese-style touch to the dish.
These two brands have quite different styles.
風味 refers to the subtle aroma and taste of food, whereas テイスト is a broader, trendier term that can describe overall flavor impression or style.
趣味 covers hobbies and general tastes broadly, while テイスト is narrower, focusing on stylistic feel in fashion, design, or music.
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'taste'.
Rarely used kana form; the long vowel is typically written as テイ.
Loanword from English 'taste'.