Japanese word list １ ; tastes & flavor related words in Japanese

Japanese word list 1

 

Aji o arawasu kotoba

tastes & flavor related words and expressions in Japanese

 

■　Level ①　Kihon no kotoba 8   (Basic 8 words)

 

Ikutsu koba o shitte imasu ka?  Shitte-itu kotoba o check shimashoo!

(How many words do you know? Check the box for each word you know.)

 

	imi (meaning)	chekku (check)
（１）oishii	delicious, yummy
（２）mazui	taste bad, awful, disgusting
（３）maamaa	so so
（４）amai	sweet
（５）karai	spicy, hot
（６）suppai	sour
（７）shoppai	salty
（８）nigai	bitter

 

■　Reibun (Example sentences)

① kono Raamen wa oishii desu.    /   This Raamen is delicious.

②

A: Sore,  oishii desu ka?    /  Is that delicious?

B: Maamaa desu.   / So so.

③ Karai tabemono wa suki janai desu.   / I don’t like spicy food.

 

■ Level ②　Basic words 9  (Basic 9 words)

ikutsu  kotoba  o  shitte-imasu  ka?

=  How many words you know?

	Imi /  meaning	check
（１）umai	delicious   (male speech)
（２）koi	to have a strong tastes (strong coffee), strongly seasoned / thick, dark(color)
（３）usui	not to have much tastes (weak coffee), bland, lightly seasoned  / thin(meat), pale(color)
（４）aji ga  nai	to have no taste, tasteless
（５）ama garai	salty-sweet
（６）ama zuppai	sweet-and-sour
（７）shibui	astringent, mouth perckering, bitter (persimmon 　　fruit)
（８）          aburakkoi	greasy, oily
（９）mizuppoi	watery(beer), wishy-wash(tea), sloppy(stew)

 

■ Reibun  / Example sentences

①

chotto aji ga usui desu ne.    /  It doesn’t have much tastes.

shio o totte kudasai.              /  Can you pass me the salt, please?

②

kono koohii wa kosugi masu.  /   This coffee is too strong.

miruku o kudasai.  /  Can I have some milk, please?

③

koi koohii ga suki desu.  / I like my coffee strong.

esupuresso  ga daisuki desu.  /  I love expresso.