Japanese symbol for “seasoning”
味付け
あじつけ
Romaji: ajitsuke
seasoning; flavour; flavor
In Japanese, seasoning is 味付け, read あじつけ (ajitsuke).
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
- n, vi, vs seasoning; flavour; flavor (food)
Written forms: 味付け、味つけ、味着け. Readings: あじつけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “seasoning”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 加味 | かみ kami | seasoning; flavoring; flavouring |
| 調味 | ちょうみ choumi | seasoning; flavoring; flavouring |
| 塩梅 | あんばい anbai | seasoning; flavour; flavor |
| 塩梅 | えんばい enbai | seasoning; flavour; flavor |
| 調味料 | ちょうみりょう choumiryou | seasoning; flavoring; flavouring |
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 |
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “seasoning”.
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.