What does kanji 味 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 味 is flavor.

How is kanji 味 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 味 are あじ, あじ.わう; the onyomi readings are ミ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 味?

Kanji 味 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 味?

The main radical for kanji 味 is 口.

What words use kanji 味?

Example words that use kanji 味 include 味気ない, 味, 味方, 味覚.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 8

味

Meaning

Kanji 味

flavor

flavor, taste

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あじあじ.わう
Onyomi 音読み: ミ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #442
Strokes: 8
Radical: 口
Components: ｜ • 二 • 亠 • ハ • 口 • 木
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: 妹 • 昧 • 未 • 抺 • 耒 • 眛 • 跊

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 436 entries that include this kanji.

味気ない

あじけない

wearisome

味

あじ

experience

味方

みかた

friend

味覚

みかく

taste

味わう

あじわう

to appreciate

味噌

みそ

innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso

味わい

あじわい

flavour

味噌汁

みそしる

miso soup

味付け

あじつけ

seasoning

味の素

あじのもと

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

みりん風調味料

みりんふうちょうみりょう

mirin-style condiment

旨酒

うまさけ

high-grade sake

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

このスープは味がうすい。

This soup tastes bland.

母の料理の味が恋しい。

I miss the taste of my mother's cooking.

この店は魚の味を大切にしている。

This restaurant values the natural flavor of fish.

同じ味のお菓子ばかりでは飽きる。

You get tired of snacks that all taste the same.

失敗にも人生の味がある。

Even failure has its own meaning in life.

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