おいしい

delicious; tasty; having a pleasant flavor

Etymology

A native Japanese adjective, also commonly written with the ateji 美味しい; the kanji convey the meaning “beautiful/fine taste.”

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desirable, advantageous, or profitable; too good to pass up

Etymology

A figurative extension of the sense “delicious,” referring to something appealing or beneficial.

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