味見(あじみ)

あじみ
noun, verb (suru)
tasting; sampling (food)
1. tasting; sampling
trying a small amount of food or drink to check its taste, especially while cooking
味見(あじみ)をする。
To taste (the food).
スープの味見(あじみ)をした。
I tasted the soup.
料理(りょうり)の途中(とちゅう)で味見(あじみ)する。
To taste while cooking.
塩(しお)を足(た)す前(まえ)に味見(あじみ)してみて。
Taste it before adding more salt.
子供(こども)が味見(あじみ)と言(い)って全部食(ぜんぶた)べてしまった。
The child ate it all, saying they were just tasting it.

USAGE:
Used as a suru-verb: 味見(あじみ)する (to taste)

PATTERNS:

  • Xの味見(あじみ)をする (to taste X)
  • 味見(あじみ)してみる (to try tasting)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 試食(ししょく) (food sample at a store)
  • 試飲(しいん) (drink tasting)
  • 味(あじ)をみる (to check the taste)

NOTE:
味見(あじみ) typically refers to tasting during cooking, while 試食(ししょく) refers to free samples at stores.

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Added 2026.1.25 16:33
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