味み到とう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

fully appreciate; savor deeply

Literary or formal term for deeply appreciating something, especially a work of art or refined experience. Often used in contexts of aesthetic or intellectual enjoyment. The kanji form 味到 is rare; 味得 is a more common variant.

See also: 味得

• 彼かれはその絵かい画がの美うつくしさを味み到とうした。

  He fully appreciated the beauty of the painting.

• この小しょう説せつの深ふかいテーマを味み到とうするには時じ間かんがかかる。

  It takes time to fully appreciate the deep themes of this novel.