taste in Japanese
taste in Japanese is 味, 味覚, 趣味 — taste means the sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.
taste in Japanese
味
Pronounced: aji
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
味覚
Pronounced: mikaku
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
味
Pronounced: aji
(countable, and, uncountable) A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.
趣味
Pronounced: shumi
(countable, and, uncountable) A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.
味わう
Pronounced: ajiwau
(transitive) To sample the flavor of something orally.
嘗める
Pronounced: nameru
(transitive) To sample the flavor of something orally.
味がする
Pronounced: ajigasuru
(intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.
味わう
Pronounced: ajiwau
(intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.
What does "taste" mean?
-
noun The sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.
"The soup had a rich, salty taste."
-
noun A small sample of something, especially food or drink.
"Can I have a taste of your pasta?"
-
noun A person's preferences, especially regarding style, art, or fashion.
"Their apartment was decorated with impeccable taste."
-
verb To sample the flavour of something, or to notice a flavour.
"Taste the sauce before you add more salt."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
taste in a sentence
- The soup had a rich, salty taste.
- She lost her sense of taste after catching a cold.
- Can I have a taste of your pasta?
- Their apartment was decorated with impeccable taste.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "taste" in Japanese?
"taste" in Japanese is 味, 味覚, 趣味. taste means: The sensation produced when food or drink is detected by the tongue, or the ability to perceive it.
How do you pronounce 味?
"taste" in Japanese is 味, pronounced "aji".
How do you use "taste" in a sentence?
Example: "The soup had a rich, salty taste." In Japanese, "taste" is 味, 味覚, 趣味.
Are there other ways to say "taste" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "taste": 味, 味覚, 趣味, 味わう, 嘗める, 味がする.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.