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風味
fuumi
also spelled fumi
taste, flavor, flavour
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  1. fuumi taste, flavor, flavour
How it's used

Often used in food packaging and menus to describe a subtle taste or aroma, such as "smoked flavor."

このチーズは燻製の風味がする。
Kono chiizu wa kunsei no fuumi ga suru.
This cheese has a smoked flavor.

バニラ風味のアイスクリームが好きです。
Banira fuumi no aisukurimu ga suki desu.
I like vanilla-flavored ice cream.

⚖️ Not to be confused with 味 (aji), which is a direct taste sensation; 風味 emphasizes a subtle characteristic imparted by an ingredient.

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Kanji Breakdown
風
Wind, Air, Style, Manner
On: ふう,ふ Kun: かぜ,かざ-,-かぜ
9 strokes N4
味
Flavor, Taste
On: み Kun: あじ,あじ.わう
8 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
風味は〜です。 / 〜の風味

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example
この風味はとても大切です。
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