味

taste, flavor

JLPT N4 Grade 3 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: あじ
On'yomi: ミ
Radical: 口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

味 means "taste, flavor". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read あじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ミ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

意味いみ

meaning

味 in example sentences

それ美味おいしい？

Sore oishii?

Is that tasty?
美味おいしいです。

Oishii desu.

It's delicious.
魚さかな、美味おいしい？

Sakana, oishii?

Is the fish good?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 味

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Common questions

What does the kanji 味 mean?: 味 means "taste, flavor". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 味 have?: 味 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 味 read?: It is read あじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ミ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 味?: 味 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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