Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to taste, to savor, to relish.
  2. to appreciate, to enjoy, to relish, to digest.
  3. to experience, to go through, to taste (e.g. victory), to know (e.g. pain).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
味わう あじわう

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)