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味

flavor
Stroke count: 8

Readings

On readingミ
Kun readingあじ、あじ.わう
JōyōGrade 3

Popular Usage

意味興味趣味味噌気味地味正味味わう加味吟味味わい美味しい

Radicals and components

Radical口mouthComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

mouth (口) · not yet · one (一) · tree (木) · wood (木)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 233

Compound words

意味いみ
meaning; significance; sense
興味きょうみ
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
趣味しゅみ
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
味噌みそ
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point
気味きみ
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
気味ぎみ
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
正味しょうみ
net (amount); clear; full (e.g. working hours); net weight; net price
地味じみ
plain; simple; subdued; sober; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.)
味わうあじわう
to taste; to savor; to savour; to relish; to appreciate
加味かみ
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion
吟味ぎんみ
close examination; careful investigation; close inspection; careful selection; inquiry
味わいあじわい
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal
美味しいおいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.)
塩味しおあじ
salty taste; saltiness
苦味にがみ
bitterness; bitter taste
酸味さんみ
sourness; acidity
珍味ちんみ
delicacy; dainties
味覚みかく
(sense of) taste; palate
味方みかた
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting
薬味やくみ
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
甘味あまみ
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
風味ふうみ
taste; flavor; flavour
甘味料かんみりょう
sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.); sweetening agent; sweetening
調味料ちょうみりょう
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment

Stroke Order

8 strokes

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