Japanese

しい

おいしい
Meaning: delicious; tasty
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

母が作った料理はいつも美味しい。
The food my mother makes is always delicious.
こんな美味しいラーメンは初めてだ
This is the first time I've had such delicious ramen.
こんなに美味しいケーキは初めて食べた。
This is the first time I have eaten such a delicious cake.
この店のもつは新鮮で美味しい。
The offal at this shop is fresh and delicious.
秋は果物が美味しい季節だ。
Autumn is the season when fruit is delicious.

Usage Notes

A polite and common word used to describe good taste. Used more frequently by women and in polite contexts than 'umai'.

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