美 味(びみ)

びみ

na-adjective, noun

delicious, fine-tasting

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1. delicious, fine-tasting

A refined or literary way to describe food or drink that tastes excellent.

美味(びみ)な料理(りょうり)を堪能(たんのう)した。

I savored the delicious cuisine.

この地方(ちほう)の美味(びみ)を楽(たの)しんでください。

Please enjoy the fine flavors of this region.

旬(しゅん)の食材(しょくざい)を使(つか)った美味(びみ)な一品(いっぴん)を提供(ていきょう)しています。

We serve exquisite dishes using seasonal ingredients.

A literary and refined way to say delicious. Used more in writing, menus, and food descriptions than in everyday conversation. Can function as a noun (meaning delicious food/a delicacy) or as a na-adjective.

Common collocations

美味(びみ)な料理(りょうり) — delicious cuisine
美味(びみ)を堪能(たんのう)する — to savor a delicacy
美味(びみ)を味(あじ)わう — to savor fine food
珍味(ちんみ)美味(びみ) — rare delicacies

Similar words

おいしい — delicious (everyday, most common)
美味(おい)しい — delicious (same kanji, colloquial reading)
絶品(ぜっぴん) — superb dish, masterpiece (stronger praise)
旨(うま)い — delicious, tasty (informal)

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More formal and literary than おいしい. Often seen in restaurant descriptions, food writing, travel brochures, and formal dining contexts.

Related Words

Compare: 美味(おい)しい (delicious)

Compare: 絶品(ぜっぴん) (superb dish, masterpiece)

Compare: 甘露(かんろ) (sweet dew)

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Added 2026.3.27 11:14 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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