旨うま味み

〈物もの〉に旨うま味みがあるthere is deliciousness/umami in something
このスープには旨うま味みがある。
This soup has a rich, savory flavor.
旨うま味みを引ひき出だすto draw out the umami flavor
昆こん布ぶは出だ汁しの旨うま味みを引ひき出だす役やく割わりをする。
Kelp plays a role in drawing out the umami in the broth.
〈事こと〉に旨うま味みがあるthere's profit or advantage in something
この取とり引ひきには旨うま味みがある。
There's real profit to be made in this deal.
旨うま味みがないthere's nothing in it (no benefit or appeal)
この仕し事ごとにはあまり旨うま味みがない。
There isn't much benefit in this job.
〈人ひと〉に旨うま味みがあるsomeone has a certain charm or appeal
彼かれの演えん技ぎには独どく特とくの旨うま味みがある。
His acting has a unique charm to it.

Kanji

旨delicious, relish, show a liking for
味flavor, taste

Related words· 8

味あじN4sense 1
味 is the broad word for taste or flavor in general, while 旨味 points specifically to the rich, savory quality within that taste.
風ふう味み sense 1
風味 highlights the overall aroma and character of a flavor, whereas 旨味 zeroes in on its savory richness.
石こく sense 2
コク is a casual, everyday word for the 'body' or richness of a taste, while 旨味 is the more precise term used in cooking and science for the savory component itself.
魅み力りょくN3sense 3
魅力 is the general word for charm or appeal in a person, while 旨味 in this figurative sense suggests a specific, often hidden, appealing quality.

Show 4 more

利り益えきN2sense 4
利益 is the formal, businesslike word for profit, while 旨味 is a more colloquial way to describe a tangible personal or financial benefit.
メリットN1sense 4
メリット is a casual loanword for 'advantage' used broadly, while 旨味 specifically implies a gain worth pursuing, often in a deal or venture.
こく
うまみ refers specifically to savory (umami) taste, while こく describes a broader full-bodied richness or depth in flavor.
美び味み
旨味 refers to a rich, savory deliciousness (often the umami taste itself) and is common in everyday speech, whereas 美味 is a broader, more formal term for exquisite flavor.

Don't confuse with

うまいN4
うまい is the adjective meaning 'delicious' or 'skillful,' while 旨味 is the related noun naming the quality of savoriness or appeal itself.

Written forms

旨うま味みUsage27%
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)
Common kanji spelling for the savory taste and general deliciousness. 味 is ateji.
うまみUsage34%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing.
旨うまみUsage21%
Alternative spelling using okurigana. Less common than 旨味.
うま味みUsage17%
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)
Often used in scientific or culinary contexts to specifically denote the umami taste. 味 is ateji.
ウマミUsage1%

Etymology

Derived from the adjective うまい (delicious) with the nominalizing suffix み, indicating a quality or degree. The kanji 旨 carries the meaning of 'delicious' or 'skillful', and 味 means 'taste', though its use here is ateji.