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風味 (ふうみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

風ふう味み

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み

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

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noun

Refers to the overall sensory impression of food or drink, including aroma and mouthfeel, not just basic taste.

このスープは野や菜さいの風ふう味みが豊ゆたかだ。
This soup has a rich vegetable flavor.
ワインの風ふう味みを楽たのしむ。
Enjoy the flavor of the wine.

Kanji

風wind, air, style
味flavor, taste

Similar words

味あじ
味 is the basic word for taste, often referring to the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami). 風味 emphasizes the overall flavor experience, including aroma and complexity.
香かおり
香り means aroma or fragrance. 風味 includes aroma but also encompasses taste and mouthfeel, giving a fuller sensory picture.

Etymology

Compound of 風 (ふう, 'wind; style; appearance') and 味 (み, 'taste'). The combination suggests the 'taste' that comes with the 'style' or 'character' of a food, i.e., its distinctive flavor.