甘(あま)み

あまみ
noun
sweetness, sweet flavor
food
See also: 甘味(あまみ) (sweetness (variant))
1. sweetness, sweet flavor, sweet taste
The quality or degree of being sweet. Used especially when discussing food and drink.
このりんごは甘(あま)みが強(つよ)い。
This apple has a strong sweetness.
砂糖(さとう)を加(くわ)えて甘(あま)みを出(だ)す。
Add sugar to bring out the sweetness.
野菜(やさい)を煮込(にこ)むと自然(しぜん)な甘(あま)みが出(で)てくる。
When you simmer vegetables, a natural sweetness comes out.

Forms

甘(あま)い (sweet) → 甘(あま)み (sweetness). The suffix み converts adjectives into nouns indicating the quality or degree.

Writing

Also written as 甘味(あまみ). Note that 甘味(かんみ) (read かんみ) means "sweets" or "dessert" — a different word.

Similar pattern

  • 甘(あま)み (sweetness), 辛(から)み (spiciness), 苦(にが)み (bitterness), 酸(す)み (sourness)

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 甘(あま)さ (sweetness)
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