味(あじ)わい深(ぶか)い

あじわいぶかい

i-adjective

deeply flavorful; rich; having depth

Conjugation

1. deeply flavorful; rich-tasting

Describes food or drink with a deep, complex, satisfying taste, rather than a simple or thin one.

味(あじ)わい深(ぶか)いスープだ。

It's a deeply flavorful soup.

この出汁(だし)は味(あじ)わい深(ぶか)い。

This broth is wonderfully rich.

Slowly simmered dishes have a deep, rich flavor.

2. profound; having depth; rich in meaning

Figuratively, describes a work, experience, or words that reveal more the longer one engages with them—rich in subtle appeal or significance.

味(あじ)わい深(ぶか)い言葉(ことば)だ。

Those are profound words.

彼(かれ)の絵(え)は味(あじ)わい深(ぶか)い。

His paintings have real depth.

It's a novel that feels richer no matter how many times you read it.

A compound of the noun 味(あじ)わい (flavor; relish) and the adjective 深(ふか)い (deep), which becomes 深(ぶか)い through rendaku.

The figurative sense (sense 2) is very common, used to praise art, films, books, or people that grow more rewarding with repeated experience.

奥深(おくぶか)い: profound; deep — emphasizes hidden depth or vastness
趣(おもむき)がある: having charm or character — focuses on tasteful appeal rather than depth

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Added 2026.6.20 9:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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