Taste

"Taste" in Japanese

aji

(one of the sensations produced by the tongue)

aji

(implicit set of preferences)

味覚

mikaku

(one of the sensations produced by the tongue)

趣味

shumi

(implicit set of preferences)

味がする

aji ga suru

(to have a taste)

味わう

ajiwau

(to sample the flavor of something)

嘗める

nameru

(to sample the flavor of something)

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