味わう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 味わう | 味わわない |
| Polite | 味わいます | 味わいません |
| Past polite | 味わいました | 味わいませんでした |
| Past | 味わった | 味わわなかった |
| Te-form | 味わって | 味わわないで |
| Desire | 味わいたい | 味わいたくない |
| Potential | 味わえる | 味わえない |
| Passive | 味わわれる | 味わわれない |
| Causative | 味わわせる | 味わわせない |
| Causative passive | 味わわせられるalso 味わわされる | 味わわせられないalso 味わわされない |
| Volitional | 味わおう | |
| Polite volitional | 味わいましょう | |
| Imperative | 味わえ | 味わうな |
| Conditional | 味わえば | 味わわなければ |
| Tara conditional | 味わったら | 味わわなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Focuses on the physical act of tasting food or drink, often with attention to flavor.
ゆっくりとワインを味わった。
I slowly savored the wine.
Please eat this dish while really tasting it.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Used for deeply enjoying or appreciating an experience, art, or atmosphere, not just food.
旅先でその土地の文化を味わう。
I enjoy the local culture when traveling.
彼は休日を味わうように過ごした。
He spent his holiday really relishing it.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
experience; go through; taste (victory/defeat)
Often used with abstract nouns like 勝利, 敗北, 苦労, 喜び to mean personally experiencing something significant.
彼は初めて勝利の味を味わった。
He tasted victory for the first time.
人生の厳しさを味わうことも大切だ。
It's also important to experience the harshness of life.
I slowly savored the local cuisine while traveling.
He went through a lot of hardship when he was young.
We tasted a bitter defeat in the final match.
I experienced the joy of winning a championship for the first time.
I savored the Japanese atmosphere at a quiet temple.