美味しい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Used to describe tasty food or drinks.
Theme
At a local café, User and their friend Yuki are trying out new desserts and discussing their tastes.
美味しい
おいしい
delicious
Everyday Life & SurvivalFood & Dining
Memory Hook
Imagine tasting something so delicious you say 'oishii!' with a big smile. 'Oishii' sounds like 'oh, she!' — think 'Oh, she made this delicious food!'
Cultural Note
In Japan, it's polite to compliment food by saying 『美味しいです』 (oishii desu, 'it's delicious'). This expression is commonly used during meals to show appreciation to the cook.
Forms
Base: 美味しいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Used to describe tasty food or drinks.
Negative: 美味しくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『美味しくない』 (oishikunai).
Past: 美味しかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『美味しかった』 (oishikatta).
Adverbial: 美味しくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『美味しく』 (oishiku).
Comparative: より美味しいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番美味しいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.