あじ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
taste, flavor
Examples

この料理の味はどうですか。

How does this dish taste?

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「味」means "taste, flavor." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「味」is read as「あじ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「味」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「味」mean in Japanese?+
「味」means "taste, flavor". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「味」?+
「味」is read as「あじ」.
Is 「味」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「味」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「味」?+
この料理の味はどうですか。 — How does this dish taste?

Practice 「」 with spaced repetition