味覚 (みかく, mikaku) Japanese meaning: sense of taste

Meanings

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sense of taste; palate

Refers to the physiological sense of taste or one's personal taste preferences. Often used in contexts like food appreciation, tasting ability, or gustatory sensation.

味み覚かくが鋭するどい人ひとは、料りょう理りの微び妙みょうな違ちがいがわかる。
People with a keen sense of taste can discern subtle differences in cooking.
風邪かぜで味み覚かくが鈍にぶってしまった。
My sense of taste has become dulled because of a cold.

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Usage patterns

味み覚かくが鋭するどいto have a keen/sharp sense of taste
彼かれは味み覚かくが鋭するどく、微び妙みょうな味あじの違ちがいも分わかる。
He has a keen palate and can tell even subtle differences in taste.
味み覚かくが鈍にぶるfor one's sense of taste to become dull
風邪かぜをひくと味み覚かくが鈍にぶることがある。
Your sense of taste can become dull when you have a cold.
味み覚かくを刺し激げきするto stimulate the sense of taste
辛からい料りょう理りは味み覚かくを刺し激げきする。
Spicy food stimulates the taste buds.
味み覚かくが変かわるfor one's taste preferences to change
妊にん娠しん中ちゅうは味み覚かくが変かわることがある。
One's sense of taste can change during pregnancy.

Expressions

味み覚かくの秋あきautumn, the season of good food