Taste and meaning with 味
味 refers to the “flavor” of food and drink, as well as the “character” of things.
Etymology
This kanji is a phono-semantic compound comprised of 口 (mouth) and 未 as the sound component. The image is of the mouth receiving and judging what it encounters, which later widen to more abstract “taste” in life and language.
Flavor
賞味 (Best flavor)
賞味 refers to enjoying food and drink by savoring their deliciousness, or taking the time to fully appreciate their flavor.
It combines 賞 (appreciate) with 味 (flavor) to show flavor worth appreciating.
The confectionery shop owner is out shopping when the trio Colors appears.
- おかし屋:
- 「カラーズちゃんあとでうち寄って期限近いおかし持ってってよ」
- “Colors, stop by my place later and take some of these snacks that are near their sell-by date.”
Interest
趣味 (Hobby)
趣味 refers to activities that individuals engage in regularly for their own enjoyment, separate from their work or profession. It is also used to describe the appeal of an object or a person’s personal preferences.
It combines 趣 (inclination) with 味 (taste) to show one’s personal taste or inclination.
At the library, Cocoa thinks she’s realized which book Chino is trying to find, but forgot the title of.
- ココア:
- 「今まで気付かなかったけど」
- “I didn't notice until now, but...”
- 「私本の趣味合うのかもしれないねっ」
- “...maybe we have similar taste in books.”
- “I didn't notice until now, but...”
Meaning
意味 (Meaning)
意味 refers to the content conveyed by words or actions, as well as the intentions or values embedded within them.
It combines 意 (idea) with 味 (taste) to show the flavor of an idea, that is, its meaning.
Seeing Syaro handing out advertisement fliers. When Syaro says she can’t go home until she’s done with them, Cocoa likens her to the fabled little match girl.
- ココア:
- 「そんなにチラシ燃やしたかった？」
- “Did you really want to burn the fliers that badly?”
- 「マッチならあるよ」
- “I've got some matches.”
- “Did you really want to burn the fliers that badly?”
- シャロ:
- 「そういう意味じゃない」
- “That's not what I meant.”