味(あじ)わい

あじわい
noun
flavor, taste, charm
1. flavor, taste
The quality of food or drink as perceived by the palate. A more refined or literary term than simply 味(あじ).
この料理(りょうり)は深(ふか)い味(あじ)わいがある。
This dish has a deep flavor.
秋(あき)の味(あじ)わいを楽(たの)しむ。
Enjoy the flavors of autumn.
2. charm, depth, richness
An intangible quality of depth, elegance, or appeal in things like art, scenery, experiences, or craftsmanship. Suggests something that becomes more appreciated the more one engages with it.
手作(てづく)りの器(うつわ)には独特(どくとく)の味(あじ)わいがある。
Handmade pottery has a unique charm.
古(ふる)い町並(まちな)みには時代(じだい)の味(あじ)わいが感(かん)じられる。
You can feel the charm of bygone eras in the old townscape.
年(とし)を重(かさ)ねるほどに味(あじ)わいが増(ま)す俳優(はいゆう)だ。
This actor gains more depth with each passing year.
この小説(しょうせつ)は何度(なんど)読(よ)んでも新(あら)たな味(あじ)わいを発見(はっけん)できる。
No matter how many times you read this novel, you can discover new depth.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 深(ふか)い味(あじ)わい (deep flavor/richness)
  • 独特(どくとく)の味(あじ)わい (unique charm)
  • 味(あじ)わいがある (have character/depth)
  • 味(あじ)わい深(ぶか)い (full of depth, richly flavored)

The nominalized form of the verb 味(あじ)わう (to savor). More evocative and literary than the simple noun 味(あじ) (taste). The figurative sense 2 is very common and suggests something that rewards careful, lingering appreciation.

Related Words

Related: 味(あじ)わう (to savor (verb))
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