味
KANJI DETAIL
taste
On readingみ8 strokesN3
Radical 口 · mouthStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 味.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- み
- Kun reading
- あじ, あじわう
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
味means taste; its on-reading isみand its kun-reading isあじ. - Basic usage: Besides the
味of food, it appears in意味, which expresses the meaning of a word and is readいみ.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Having a taste and having character
甘い味がするmeans tasting sweet.味がするexpresses a taste perceived through the senses.- Describing a handwritten sign as
味があるmeans that it has character or charm.