How to say 'Savor' in Japanese | 味わう

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The Japanese word for Savor is 'Ajiwau', written as 味わう in Japanese.'Savor' in hiragana is あじわう.

word

味わう

Meaning

Savor

Reading

あじわう

ajiwau

Kanji

味Flavor

Explanation

The Japanese verb '味わう (あじわう)' means 'to savor' or 'to taste deeply'. It is used to describe the act of fully experiencing or appreciating something, often in a sensory or emotional way. This verb can be applied to food, drinks, or even abstract experiences like emotions or moments. For example: I savored the delicious meal「美味しい料理を味わった」(おいしいりょうりをあじわった). He savored the moment of victory「彼は勝利の瞬間を味わった」(かれはしょうりのしゅんかんをあじわった). The verb emphasizes a deep, thoughtful engagement with the experience, rather than a superficial or fleeting interaction.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3039

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 味わう

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

味

Meaning

Flavor

Hiragana in the Word 味わう

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

わ

Reading

hiragana

う

Reading

Words Related to 味わう Through the Kanji 味

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 味 as well.

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意味

Meaning

word

美味しい

Meaning

Delicious

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興味

Meaning

Interest

word

味

Meaning

Flavor, Taste

word

気味

Meaning

Feeling, Tendency

word

趣味

Meaning

Hobby

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地味

Meaning

Plain, Modest

word

味方

Meaning

Ally

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不味い

Meaning

Awkward, Unappetizing

word

無意味

Meaning

Meaningless

word

調味料

Meaning

Seasoning

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'Ajiwau' means 'Savor' .

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