Word Meaning 味を占める

あじをしめる aji o shimeru

味を占める is read as あじをしめる (aji o shimeru) and means to be encouraged by initial success.

Meaning

English

to be encouraged by initial success
to get a taste for
to yearn for more

Reading

Kana

あじをしめる

Romaji

aji o shimeru

Writing Variants

味をしめる あじをしめる ajioshimeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb ✓ Rank 108758 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

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味を調える

あじをととのえる

to flavor

味が出る

あじがでる

(for someone's character) to come out

味を見る

あじをみる

to have a taste (of something)

味方につける

みかたにつける

to enlist as a supporter

味気ある

あじきある

interesting

味わい知る

あじわいしる

to taste and know

味加減

あじかげん

taste (of prepared dish)

味玉子

あじたまご

soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin

味付け玉子

あじつけたまご

soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin (usu. topping on ramen)

味玉

あじたま

soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin

買い占める

かいしめる

to buy up

占める

しめる

to occupy