味
flavor · taste
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of mouth and not yet. Still tasting with mouth.
Symbolism
Taste, hobby, meaning. Represents sensation and significance.
Component Breakdown
mouth + 未
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
意味深長
いみしんちょう
with profound (and often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful
興味本位
きょうみほんい
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing
手前味噌
てまえみそ
self-flattery; singing one's own praises
無味乾燥
むみかんそう
dull; uninteresting; dry
興味津々
きょうみしんしん
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in)
低徊趣味
ていかいしゅみ
disposition toward rejecting mundane affairs and enjoying nature and art
一味徒党
いちみととう
whole party to a plot; whole gang; fellow conspirators
興味索然
きょうみさくぜん
uninteresting; tending to spoil the fun (of); throwing a wet blanket (on)
熟読玩味
じゅくどくがんみ
reading carefully with appreciation
珍味佳肴
ちんみかこう
rare delicacies; rare treat
一味同心
いちみどうしん
(people) working together with one mind
美味佳肴
びみかこう
delicacies; epicurean dishes
Proverbs & Idioms
味方は多いほど良い
みかたはおおいほどよい
The more allies the better
Having many supporters is advantageous
Anime & Manga
食戟のソーマ
Food Wars
Cooking battle manga competing with food 'taste.'
味方が弱すぎて補助魔法に徹していた宮廷魔法師、追放されて最強を目指す
The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest
A well-known work with 味 in its Japanese title.
地味な剣聖はそれでも最強です
The World's Least Interesting Master Swordsman
A well-known work with 味 in its Japanese title.
Games
クッキングママ
Cooking Mama(2006)
Developer: Office Create
Cooking game pursuing food 'taste.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 味 mean in Japanese?
味 means flavor, taste.
How do you read 味?
On'yomi: ミ (MI). Kun'yomi: あじ、あじ.わう (aji, ajiwau).
How many strokes does 味 have?
味 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 味 a good kanji for a tattoo?
味 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means flavor, taste. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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