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aji
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noun[U]
taste or flavor; the quality perceived by the tongue when eating or drinking
aji
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese reading あじ; the kanji 味 is a Sino-Japanese character also read mi in compounds.
Examples
このスープは味が薄い。
kono suupu wa aji ga usui.
This soup has a weak flavor.
塩を少し足すと味がよくなる。
shio o sukoshi tasu to aji ga yoku naru.
Adding a little salt improves the taste.
Character Breakdown
味
aji; mi
taste; flavor
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2
noun[U]
charm, appeal, or distinctive quality that gives something character or depth
aji
Pronunciation
Etymology
An extended figurative sense from the concrete meaning 'taste' or 'flavor.'
Examples
彼の話には味がある。
kare no hanashi ni wa aji ga aru.
His stories have a certain charm.
古い町並みに独特の味を感じる。
furui machinami ni dokutoku no aji o kanjiru.
I sense a distinctive charm in the old townscape.
Character Breakdown
味
aji; mi
taste; flavor; charm
Collocations
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3
noun[U]
an experience or sensation, especially one personally felt or undergone
aji
Pronunciation
Etymology
A figurative development from 'taste,' referring to what an experience feels like.
Examples
失敗の味を知った。
shippai no aji o shitta.
I learned what failure feels like.
勝利の味は忘れられない。
shouri no aji wa wasurerarenai.
The taste of victory is unforgettable.
Character Breakdown
味
aji; mi
taste; feeling; experience
Collocations
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