芳醇(ほうじゅん)

ほうじゅん
na-adjective, noun
mellow; full-bodied; rich in flavor
1. mellow; full-bodied; rich and fragrant
describes drinks (especially wine and sake) or food that has a rich, well-developed flavor and aroma
芳醇(ほうじゅん)なワインを楽(たの)しむ。
To enjoy a full-bodied wine.
このお酒(さけ)は芳醇(ほうじゅん)な香(かお)りがする。
This sake has a rich aroma.
長年(ながねん)熟成(じゅくせい)させた芳醇(ほうじゅん)な味(あじ)わいのウイスキー。
A whisky with mellow flavor from years of aging.

USAGE:

  • 芳醇(ほうじゅん)なワイン (full-bodied wine)
  • 芳醇(ほうじゅん)な香(かお)り (rich aroma)
  • 芳醇(ほうじゅん)な味(あじ)わい (mellow flavor)

CONTEXT:
Primarily used to describe alcoholic beverages (wine, sake, whisky) and sometimes coffee, cheese, or other aged/fermented products.

NUANCE:
A refined, literary word often found in product descriptions and wine/sake reviews. Implies quality and sophistication.

RELATED:

  • 芳香(ほうこう) (fragrance)
  • 熟成(じゅくせい) (aging, maturing)
  • 濃厚(のうこう) (rich, thick - for texture)
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Added 2026.1.25 17:04
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