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味: flavor, taste | JLPT N4 Kanji | JLPTMatome

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JLPT N4
Kanji
味

味

flavor, taste

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Readings Stroke order Word examples Example sentences

Readings

On readings: ミ
Kun readings: あじあじわう

8 strokesJōyō kanjiVery frequentRank 442 / 2,500

Stroke order

8 strokesReplay to see the stroke order

味: strokes animate in writing order.

Words with 味

FuriganaEnglish

意味(いみ)
meaning
趣味(しゅみ)
hobby
味方(みかた)
ally
味見(あじみ)
tasting
美味(おい)しい
delicious
味(あじ)わう
to taste; to savor
味付(あじつ)け
seasoning; flavoring
興味(きょうみ)
interest
甘味(あまみ)

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

料理(りょうり)の味見(あじみ)をしました。
I tasted the dish.
この料理(りょうり)は美味(おい)しいです。
This dish is delicious.

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sweetness

苦味(にがみ)

bitterness