Japanese

みかく
Meaning: sense of taste; taste
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

味
覚

Example sentences

In the 'autumn of taste,' delicious seasonal ingredients are on display.
日本の冬の味覚というと、やはり蟹ですね。
Speaking of Japanese winter delicacies, it has to be crab.
秋刀魚の塩焼きは秋の味覚だ。
Salt-grilled saury is a classic taste of autumn.
冬の味覚として、牡蠣は人気が高い
As a winter delicacy, oysters are very popular.
サンマは秋の味覚を代表する魚です。
Pacific saury is a fish that represents the taste of autumn.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical sense of taste. '味覚の秋' is a common phrase in Japan, referring to autumn as the best season for eating.

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