味 means “taste, flavor”

あじ · aji

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

あじ, あじわう

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ミ

JLPT N4 · Taught in grade 3 · 8 strokes

The story

A mouth (口) and something not yet complete (未): 味 is the promise of flavor waiting to unfold. Umami (旨味), the fifth taste discovered by a Japanese scientist, changed how the world understands deliciousness.

Used in 味噌 (miso, fermented soybean paste) and 旨味 (umami, savory taste)

Words with 味

• 味噌 (みそ, miso): fermented soybean paste

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