Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (あじ) in Japanese

JLPT 4
Kana Reading
あじ
Romaji
aji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    flavor; flavour; taste
    Example sentence
    濃厚炒め物スープなど中華料理深み与えます It also has a strong flavour, and adds depth to Chinese food such as soups and stir-fries.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    charm; style
    Example sentence
    苦い The taste of love is bitter.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    experience
    Example sentence
    苦いと言われている It is said that the taste of love is bitter.
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    smart; clever; witty; strange
    Example sentence
    日本に比べて遜色ありません It is tastes every bit as good as Japanese rice.

Examples of 味, あじ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

8 strokes

flavor, taste

On'Yomi: ミ

Kun'Yomi: あじ, あじ.わう

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