# 味 — Flavor

Frequency rank 131 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Common in published Japanese. A handful of these and real text starts to open.

More common than 男 (Man), less common than 道 (Road).

- On’yomi: み
- Kun’yomi: あじ
- Radical: 口 Mouth (Kangxi 30)
- Frequency path: Level I of XX

A cook blows on a spoon and holds it toward you without revealing what is on it.

In words:

- 味 あじ — flavour
- 味噌 みそ — bean paste
- 意味 いみ — meaning

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