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味わう
ajiwau
Description
「味わう」は、食べ物や飲み物の味をゆっくり楽しむことです。
"味わう" means to slowly enjoy the taste of food or drink.
味だけでなく、経験や気持ちをじっくり感じるときにも使います。
It is also used when deeply feeling experiences or emotions, not just taste.
Meanings
味わうajiwau
to taste; to savor food or drink
ゆっくりお茶を味わう。
Savor the tea slowly.
味わうajiwau
to experience or appreciate deeply
旅行で自由を味わった。
Experienced freedom during the trip.
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Notes
- Etymology
味 (taste) + わう (verb suffix), literally 'to take in the taste of'.
- Nuance
implies slow, deliberate enjoyment, unlike 食べる or 飲む which are neutral actions.
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