味(あじ)

あじ

noun

taste, flavor

1. taste, flavor

The sensation perceived by the tongue when eating or drinking something. Can refer to sweet, salty, sour, bitter, or umami flavors.

この食(た)べ物(もの)は味(あじ)がいいです。

This food has good flavor.

味(あじ)はどうですか。

How does it taste?

Common way to ask about food

もう少(すこ)し塩(しお)の味(あじ)がほしいです。

I want a bit more salty taste.

母(はは)の作(つく)るスープは味(あじ)がとてもいいです。

The soup my mother makes has a very good taste.

このお茶(ちゃ)は少(すこ)し苦(にが)い味(あじ)がしますが、体(からだ)にいいですよ。

This tea has a slightly bitter taste, but it's good for your health.

味(あじ) refers to the sensation of flavor when eating or drinking.

Common patterns

味(あじ)がする: to taste (of something)
味(あじ)がいい: tastes good
味(あじ)を見(み)る: to taste, to sample
味(あじ)を付(つ)ける: to season, to add flavor

Flavor types

甘(あま)い味(あじ): sweet taste
辛(から)い味(あじ): spicy taste
苦(にが)い味(あじ): bitter taste
酸(す)っぱい味(あじ): sour taste
旨味(うまみ): umami (savory taste)

Compounds

味見(あじみ): tasting, sampling
調味料(ちょうみりょう): seasoning
味付(あじつ)け: seasoning, flavoring

Figuratively used to describe character: 人生(じんせい)の味(あじ) (the flavor of life).

Related Words

Related: 味見(あじみ) (tasting, sampling)

Related: 味付(あじつ)け (seasoning, flavoring)

Related: 味覚(みかく) (the sense of taste)

Compare: 匂(にお)い (smell, scent)

Related: 旨味(うまみ) (umami, savory taste)

Compare: 旨(うま)さ (deliciousness)

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Added 2026.1.7 21:43 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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