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 味気無い, 味, 味覚, 味わう.

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 435 entries that include this kanji.

味気無い

あじきない

wearisome

味

あじ

experience

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

味つけ

あじつけ

seasoning

味の素

あじのもと

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

味あい

あじあい

flavour

味あう

あじあう

to taste

味がする

あじがする

to taste

味がでる

あじがでる

(for someone's character) to come out

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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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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.