味
味·taste, flavor
- On-yomi
- ミ
- Kun-yomi
- あじあじ(わう)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 味 | あじ | taste, flavour |
| 意味 | いみ | meaning |
| 趣味 | しゅみ | hobby |
| 味見 | あじみ | tasting, sampling |
Example sentences
このスープはいい味ですね。
このスープはいいあじですね。
This soup has a good flavour, doesn't it?
この言葉の意味が分かりません。
このことばのいみがわかりません。
I don't understand the meaning of this word.
私の趣味は写真を撮ることです。
わたしのしゅみはしゃしんをとることです。
My hobby is taking photos.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- In 趣味 and 意味 the 味 is read ミ, not あじ.
Memory aid
Picture it
A mouth (口) next to a branch that is not yet ripe (未) — tasting to see how it is.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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