noun, takes genitive case の

  1. flavor, taste.
  2. charm, appeal, interest, meaning, significance.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
味わい あじわい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

flavor, taste
ミ あじ (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
un-, not yet, hitherto
ミ いま.だ ビ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)