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.
この料理はよく味わって食べてください。
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.