旨(うま)さ

うまさ
noun
deliciousness; tastiness; skill; cleverness
1. deliciousness; tastiness
The quality of being delicious or tasty.
この料理(りょうり)の旨(うま)さは格別(かくべつ)だ。
The deliciousness of this dish is exceptional.
焼(や)きたてのパンの旨(うま)さにはかなわない。
Nothing beats the tastiness of freshly baked bread.
この店(みせ)の旨(うま)さの秘密(ひみつ)は素材(そざい)へのこだわりにある。
The secret to this restaurant's deliciousness lies in their commitment to ingredients.
2. skill; cleverness; deftness
The quality of being skillful or adept at something.
彼(かれ)の話術(わじゅつ)の旨(うま)さに感心(かんしん)した。
I was impressed by his skill in conversation.
歌(うた)の旨(うま)さが際立(きわだ)っている。
Their singing skill stands out.
時間(じかん)の使(つか)い方(かた)の旨(うま)さが成功(せいこう)の鍵(かぎ)だ。
Cleverness in time management is the key to success.

The noun form of the adjective 旨(うま)い / うまい, formed by adding the suffix さ. Like the adjective, it has dual meanings of 'deliciousness' (for food/drink) and 'skillfulness' (for abilities). Context usually makes the intended meaning clear.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 旨(うま)さが引(ひ)き立(た)つ: the flavor/skill stands out
  • 旨(うま)さの秘密(ひみつ): the secret of the deliciousness
  • 格別(かくべつ)の旨(うま)さ: exceptional deliciousness
  • 抜群(ばつぐん)の旨(うま)さ: outstanding tastiness/skill

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 美味(おい)しさ: deliciousness — the polite equivalent, derived from 美味(おい)しい; does not have the 'skill' meaning
  • 巧(うま)さ: skill, deftness — written with a different kanji to specifically mean skill rather than taste
  • 味(あじ): flavor; taste — the thing itself, not the quality of being delicious
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