Meaning of 五味(ごみ) in Japanese

五味
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ごみ
Romaji
gomi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    five flavors (sweet, salty, spicy, sour, bitter); five palates; five tastes
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    five flavors (milk at various stages of making ghee: fresh milk, cream, curdled milk, butter, and ghee); the five periods of the Buddha's teachings

Related Kanji

味 JLPT 4

8 strokes

flavor, taste

On'Yomi: ミ

Kun'Yomi: あじ, あじ.わう

Learn more
五 JLPT 5

4 strokes

five

On'Yomi: ゴ

Kun'Yomi: いつ, いつ.つ

Learn more