～味
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Suffix attached to adjectives or nouns to form nouns meaning 'taste' or 'flavor'. For example, 『甘い』 (amai, 'sweet') + 『味』 → 『甘味』 (amami, 'sweetness'). It indicates a sense of taste and is used in food contexts.
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Mika try a new dessert and discuss its flavors.
～味
～み
~ taste (suffix for flavors)
Everyday Life & SurvivalFood & Dining
Memory Hook
Imagine tasting a dish and saying, 'It has a sweet taste!' The suffix 『～味』 (～mi, '~ taste') attaches to words like 『甘い』 (amai, 'sweet') to form 『甘味』 (amami, 'sweetness'). Think: 'Me taste' → ～味 (mi, 'taste').
Cultural Note
In Japanese cuisine, taste is highly valued, and words like 『旨味』 (umami, 'savory taste') are essential. 『～味』 (～mi) is commonly used in food descriptions, such as 『酸味』 (sanmi, 'sourness') or 『苦味』 (nigami, 'bitterness'), to express specific flavors.
Forms
Base: ～味Suffix attached to adjectives or nouns to form nouns meaning 'taste' or 'flavor'. For example, 『甘い』 (amai, 'sweet') + 『味』 → 『甘味』 (amami, 'sweetness'). It indicates a sense of taste and is used in food contexts.