味わう

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 味わう (あじわう) adds okurigana わう to taste 味, forming a transitive verb for tasting or savoring.
• Basic usage: It applies to local food and to fully appreciating the lingering effect of a poem.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Literal taste and reflective savoring
  • Food as object gives the sensory meaning, while 余韻を味わう extends the verb to a sustained aesthetic experience.