Word Meaning 隠し味

かくしあじ kakushiaji

隠し味 is read as かくしあじ (kakushiaji) and means subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor.

Meaning

English

subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor
secret ingredient

Reading

Kana

かくしあじ

Romaji

kakushiaji

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Related Words スパイス,香辛料,シーズニング,薬味,香料,加味,秘密,レシピ Rank 105421 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

隠す

かくす

to hide

隠れ家

かくれが

retreat

隠居

いんきょ

surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

隠語

いんご

secret language

隠し引き出し

かくしひきだし

secret drawer

隠匿

いんとく

concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals)

隠れる

かくれる

to hide

隠滅

いんめつ

hiding

隠密

おんみつ

spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.)

隠退生活

いんたいせいかつ

secluded life

隠蔽工作

いんぺいこうさく

(creating) a cover-up

隠し場所

かくしばしょ

cache

Example Sentences

隠し味は何？

What's the secret ingredient?