Meanings Jump to a sense… 1. flavor; taste 2. charm; appeal; attractiveness 3. experience; taste (of something) 4. smart; clever; witty 5. aji (go/shogi term) Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 の 味あじ を 見み る to taste-test (a dish) to check its flavor
I tasted the soup before adding more salt.
〈 事こと 〉 の 味あじ を 知し る to come to know the taste (feel) of an experience
Once I got a taste of living alone, I understood the importance of freedom.
味あじ な 〈 事こと 〉 をする to do something clever or witty
He always says clever, witty things that make people laugh.
Expressions· 14 辛から い 味あじ pungent taste; spicy/hot flavor 味あじ がする taste (of); have a taste 味あじ が 出で る flavor comes out; taste becomes apparent · personality comes out; character shows 味あじ が 薄うす い lightly seasoned; bland; weak-tasting 味あじ のある interesting; tasteful; charming Show 3 more Show fewer 味あじ 気き ある interesting; meaningful; having flavor 味あじ をつける season; flavor; add flavoring 味あじ を 占し める get a taste for; be encouraged by initial success; yearn for more See all 14 in Explore →
Related words· 9 風味 refers specifically to the subtle aroma-and-taste quality of food or drink, while 味 covers taste generally and also extends to charm or experience in other senses.
魅力 is a direct, straightforward word for charm or attraction, while 味 implies a subtler, more understated appeal.
経験 is the general, neutral word for experience, while 味 in this sense emphasizes the lingering personal feel or savor of having gone through something.
趣 describes an elegant or tasteful atmosphere or air about something, similar to 味 used for charm, but 趣 leans more toward refined aesthetic impression.
Show 5 more Show fewer 味覚 is the physiological sense or faculty of tasting, while 味 is the actual flavor or taste quality of a specific food.
味 is the broad word for taste or flavor in general, while 旨味 points specifically to the rich, savory quality within that taste.
味 is the plain, everyday word for taste, while 味わい emphasizes the depth and richness felt in that taste or experience.
味 is the everyday native word for taste in general, while フレーバー is a loanword often used for a specific, added, or branded flavor (e.g. of candy or gum).
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.
Word family· 40 Show 16 more Show fewer 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
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Etymology The kanji 味 combines 口 (mouth) and 未 (not yet), suggesting the idea of tasting something not yet fully known. The reading あじ is a native Japanese word with uncertain earlier origins.
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