Japanese symbol for “savor”
味わう
あじわう
Romaji: ajiwau
to taste; to savor; to savour; to relish
In Japanese, savor is 味わう, read あじわう (ajiwau).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5u, vt to taste; to savor; to savour; to relish
- v5u, vt to appreciate; to enjoy; to relish; to digest
- v5u, vt to experience; to go through; to taste (e.g. victory); to know (e.g. pain)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “savor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 味あう | あじあう ajiau | to taste; to savor; to relish |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 興味 | きょうみ kyoumi | interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for) |
| 趣味 | しゅみ shumi | hobby; pastime |
| 味方 | みかた mikata | friend; ally; supporter |
| 気味 | きみ kimi | sensation; feeling |
| 地味 | じみ jimi | plain; simple; subdued |
See also: Chinese symbol for “savor”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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