味“flavor” Kanjiaji / mi
How to write 味
Stroke order diagram for the kanji 味
Meaning and readings
Meaning
flavor, taste
Onyomi (音読み)
- み mi
Chinese reading
Kunyomi (訓読み)
- あじ aji
Japanese reading
Practice 味 on paper — a printable tracing grid with stroke order
Looking for ramen spots in Japan?
味 turns up on ramen menus in 味噌 (miso) and 味玉 (ajitama, the marinated soft-boiled egg). Japan Ramen Guide’s list of ramen kanji and menu words (opens in a new tab) explains both.
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