美味しい
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美味しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 美味しい | 美味しくない |
| Polite | 美味しいです | 美味しくないですalso 美味しくありません |
| Past polite | 美味しかったです | 美味しくなかったですalso 美味しくありませんでした |
| Past | 美味しかった | 美味しくなかった |
| Te-form | 美味しくて | 美味しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 美味しく | |
| Conditional | 美味しければ | 美味しくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 美味しかったら | 美味しくなかったら |
Meanings
2
attractive; appealing; favorable
usually written using kana alone
Used for non-food things like offers, opportunities, or conditions that seem good or beneficial.
Be careful of offers that sound too good to be true.
He is always aiming for a favorable position.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を美味しく食べるto eat something with relish; to enjoy eating something
The children ate their vegetables happily and with relish.
- 美味しい〈事〉a tempting or too-good-to-be-true deal/opportunity
You should be careful of offers that sound too good to be true.
- 美味しい〈物〉を作るto make/cook something delicious
My mother always cooks delicious meals for us.
- 〈物〉を美味しくいただくto eat/drink something gratefully and with pleasure (polite/humble)
I gratefully enjoyed the sweets you brought as a souvenir.
Expressions
- おいしゅうございましたthank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal