JLPT N4 · 8 strokes
Kanji 味: "flavor, taste"
The kanji 味 means "flavor, taste". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read ミ in on'yomi and あじ, あじ.わう in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ミ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あじあじ.わう
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | flavor, taste |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 442 of 2,501 |
Common words with 味
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 意味meaning; significance; sense
- 興味interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
- 味flavor; flavour; taste · charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
- 美味しいgood(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty · attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable
- 不味いbad(-tasting); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory · poor; unskillful; unskilful; bungling
- 味方friend; ally; supporter · taking sides (with); supporting; standing by; backing up
- 趣味hobby; pastime · tastes; preference; liking
- 味わうto taste; to savor; to savour; to relish · to appreciate; to enjoy; to relish; to digest
- 気味sensation; feeling · tendency; propensity
- 意味があるavoir un sens, valoir la peine, servir à quelque chose
- 不気味weird; eerie; ominous; creepy
- 地味plain; simple; subdued; sober · reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive
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