大おお味あじ

na-adjective, noun

bland; flat-tasting; lacking flavor

Describes food or drink that is coarse, lacking in subtlety or refinement of taste. Often used negatively for dishes that are too simple or uninteresting.

See also: 小味 (こあじ)

• このラーメンは大おお味あじで、スープに深ふかみがない。

  This ramen is bland; the broth lacks depth.

• 彼かれの料りょう理りは大おお味あじだから、もう少すこし繊せん細さいさが欲ほしい。

  His cooking is flat-tasting, so I wish it had a bit more delicacy.

na-adjective, noun

dull; unimaginative; boring

Extended from the taste sense to describe performances, works, or personalities that lack subtlety, refinement, or interesting detail. Often implies something is too broad or simplistic.

• あの映えい画がは大おお味あじなストーリーで、すぐに飽あきてしまった。

  That movie had a dull, unimaginative story, and I got bored quickly.

• 彼かれの演えん技ぎは大おお味あじで、細こまかい感かん情じょう表ひょう現げんが足たりない。

  His acting is flat and lacks nuanced emotional expression.