風味(ふうみ)

ふうみ
noun
flavor; taste; aroma
food
1. flavor; taste; aroma
The distinctive taste and aroma of food or drink, often implying a subtle, refined, or characteristic quality. More nuanced than 味(あじ), suggesting the overall sensory impression including both taste and smell.
バター風味(ふうみ)のクッキーを焼(や)いた。
I baked butter-flavored cookies.
このチーズは独特(どくとく)の風味(ふうみ)がある。
This cheese has a distinctive flavor.
長時間(ちょうじかん)煮込(にこ)むことで、素材(そざい)の風味(ふうみ)が引(ひ)き出(だ)されて深(ふか)い味(あじ)わいになる。
By simmering for a long time, the flavor of the ingredients is drawn out, creating a deep taste.

Usage

風味(ふうみ) refers to the combined taste-and-aroma profile of food, suggesting a more refined or nuanced quality than 味(あじ) alone. It is also commonly used as a suffix meaning "-flavored": バター風味(ふうみ), しょうゆ風味(ふうみ).

Common collocations

  • 風味(ふうみ)が良(よ)い (good flavor/aroma)
  • 風味(ふうみ)を生(い)かす (to bring out the flavor)
  • 風味(ふうみ)が落(お)ちる (the flavor deteriorates)
  • 風味(ふうみ)豊(ゆた)かな (rich in flavor)
  • 〜風味(ふうみ) (-flavored: バター風味(ふうみ), ガーリック風味(ふうみ))

Similar words

  • 風味(ふうみ): flavor (combined taste and aroma; refined quality)
  • 味(あじ): taste (direct taste sensation; broader usage)
  • 香(かお)り: aroma, fragrance (smell specifically)
  • 味(あじ)わい: savoring, appreciation of taste (literary/poetic)

Related Words

Synonym: 味(あじ) (taste (general))
Compare: 香(かお)り (aroma, fragrance)
Compare: 味(あじ)わい (savoring, appreciation of taste)
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