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味

flavor
Stroke count: 8

Readings

On readingミ
Kun readingあじ、あじ.わう
JLPT level: N3JōyōGrade 3

Meanings

  1. flavorRtK
  2. taste
    納豆の匂いは酷いけれど味は最高。"Natto" smells awful but tastes terrific.tatoeba
  1. charm
  2. appeal

Synonyms

味わい風味

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mouth囗variant
Components
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Mnemonic (RtK)

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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
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
意味するいみする
to mean
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
旨味うまみ
umami; savoury flavour; the fifth basic taste
甘味料かんみりょう
sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.); sweetening agent; sweetening

On Reading Examples

彼は人の名前を忘れ気味である。ぎみ
He is apt to forget people's names.tatoeba
就職の面接には派手なネクタイよりも地味なネクタイの方が好ましい。じみ
A conservative tie is preferable to a loud one for a job interview.tatoeba
下痢気味です。ぎみ
I have a touch of diarrhea.tatoeba
まだちょっとホームシック気味だし、それに、慣れないことばっかりで。ぎみ
I'm still feeling a little homesick and so many things seem strange to me.tatoeba

Kun Reading Examples

彼は貧乏の味を知らない。あじ
He does not know what it is to be poor.tatoeba
彼は貧乏の味がどんなものであるか、よくわかっている。あじ
He knows quite well what it is like to be poor.tatoeba
彼はワインの味がよく分かる。あじ
He has a good palate for wine.tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は法律の条文の意味に固執する。
He keeps to the letter of the law.tatoeba
彼は富の追求だけに興味を持った。
He was interested in only the pursuit of wealth.tatoeba
彼は貧乏の味を知らない。
He does not know what it is to be poor.tatoeba
彼は貧乏の味がどんなものであるか、よくわかっている。
He knows quite well what it is like to be poor.tatoeba
ご飯は左、味噌汁は右。
The rice bowl should be placed on the left side, and the miso soup bowl on the right side.wiki
熊本県の豆腐の味噌漬け
Tofu preserved in miso in Kumamoto Prefecturewiki
これは、蕎麦の風味を味わうため。
This is done to appreciate the flavor of the soba itself.wiki
これらの味の変化を楽しみながら味わう。
The dish is eaten while the diner enjoys each of these flavors.wiki
香ばしい味わいに仕上がる。
It ends up with a grilled flavor.wiki
いわゆるコクが感じられる味わい。
Flavor that make a person feel so-called kokuwiki

Stroke Order

8 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 味

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