noun

  1. good flavor (flavor), good taste, deliciousness.
  2. umami (fifth category of taste in food).
  3. skill, cleverness, charm, attractiveness.
  4. profit, gain, benefit, advantage.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
旨み うまみ
旨味 うまみ
 
 
うま味 うまみ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ むね うま.い (7th, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)