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甘味

かんみ

N2sweetness

Examples

焼いた玉ねぎの自然な甘味が広がる。

塩を少し加えると果物の甘味が引き立った。

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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.

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