Word Meaning 旨み

うまみ umami

旨み is read as うまみ (umami) and means umami (fifth category of taste in food).

Meaning

English

  1. umami (fifth category of taste in food)
  2. good flavor (flavour)
  3. good taste
  4. deliciousness
  5. profit
  6. gain
  7. benefit
  8. advantage

Reading

Kana

うまみ

Romaji

umami

Writing Variants

  • うま味 うまみ umami
  • 旨味 うまみ umami

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 旨味,うま味,コク,滋味,醍醐味 Related Words 後味,美味,味覚,基本味,甘味,酸味,塩味,苦味 Rank 135025 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

むね

instructions

旨み調味料

うまみちょうみりょう

flavour enhancer (e.g. monosodium glutamate)

旨意

しい

intent

要旨

ようし

point

趣旨

しゅし

meaning

論旨

ろんし

point of an argument

本旨

ほんし

main object

宗旨

しゅうし

tenets (of a religious sect)

論旨不明

ろんしふめい

the point of an argument being unclear

上旨

じょうし

the emperor's thoughts

内旨

ないし

emperor's secret orders