風味
ふうみ · fuumi (also spelled fumi)
Taste, flavor, flavour
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How it’s used
Often used in food packaging and menus to describe a subtle taste or aroma, such as "smoked flavor."
Not to be confused with 味 (aji), which is a direct taste sensation; 風味 emphasizes a subtle characteristic imparted by an ingredient.
Example sentences
このチーズは燻製の風味がする。
This cheese has a smoked flavor.
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バニラ風味のアイスクリームが好きです。
I like vanilla-flavored ice cream.
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What does 風味 mean?
Taste, flavor, flavour.
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ふうみ (fuumi). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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