humorous flavor; comical touch
Refers to a quality or element of humor in a situation, story, or person's character. Often used with verbs like ある or 加える.
There is a humorous flavor in the way he speaks.
This novel is rich in comical touches.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 滑稽 (こっけい, 'comical') and 味 (み, 'flavor' or 'quality').