Kanji

味

味

flavor, taste

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

口部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ミ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あじ, あじわう

Nanori (Name Reading)

あじ, うまし, ちか

Common Readings

ミ, あじ, あじ…わう

Example sentences

意味 いみ
この 言葉 の 意味 が わからない

I don't understand the meaning of this word.

どういう どういう
それ は どういう 意味 です か ？

What does that mean?

興味 きょうみ
彼 は 日本 の 歴史 に 深い 興味 を 持っている 。

He has a deep interest in Japanese history.

歴史 れきし
日本 の 歴史 に 興味 が ある 。

I am interested in Japanese history.

味 あじ
「 この スープ は 少し 味 が 薄い 。 」

「This soup is a little light in flavor.」

つく つく
この 漬物 は 、 味 が よく ついている 。

This pickle is well-seasoned.

美味しい おいしい
母 が 作った 料理 は いつも 美味しい 。

The food my mother makes is always delicious.

し し
安い し 美味しい から 人気 が ある

It's popular because it's cheap and delicious.

味方 みかた
彼 は いつも 私 の 味方 を して くれる 。

He is always on my side.

いつだって いつだって
いつだって 君 の 味方 だ よ 。

I'm always on your side.

Example Vocabulary

意味

いみ

meaning, significance

興味

きょうみ

interest; curiosity

味

あじ

flavor; taste

美味しい

おいしい

delicious; tasty

味方

みかた

ally; supporter; side; person on one's side

趣味

しゅみ

hobby; pastime; taste

味わう

あじわう

to taste; to savor; to experience; to enjoy

気味

きみ

feeling; sensation; tendency

不気味

ぶきみ

eerie; ominous; weird; uncanny

地味

じみ

plain; sober; quiet; conservative

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