- maiyu delicious, appetizing, appetising; skillful, clever, expert, wise, successful; fortunate, splendid, promising
This word is rarely used in modern Japanese; it appears in classical literature or historical dramas, not in everyday conversation.
まいゆ料理を食べたい。
Maiyu ryōri o tabetai.
I want to eat delicious cooking.
彼はまいゆ医者だ。
Kare wa maiyu isha da.
He is a skillful doctor.
⚖️ Often confused with 'umai' (うまい) which is common in modern speech, but 'maiyu' is archaic.
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