WORD DETAIL
甘味
かんみ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
甘味(かんみ) means sweetness perceived in food. Both examples use甘味が, with spreading and enhancement. - Basic usage: Natural sweetness from roasted onion spreads through a dish; a little salt brings out fruit sweetness.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Sweetness released by cooking and enhanced by seasoning
広がるdescribes diffusion of flavor;引き立つdescribes a quality made more prominent by another ingredient. Added sugar is not required.

