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Japanese word
味付け
Pronunciation
Romajiajitsuke
Meaning
- nounseasoning
Example
この料理は味付けが薄いです。ko no ryō ri wa aji tsu ke ga usu i de su
This dish is lightly seasoned.
More examples
料理に味付けをするときは、塩を入れすぎないでください。ryō ri ni aji tsu ke o su ru to ki wa shio o i re su gi na i de ku da sa i
When seasoning a dish, please do not add too much salt.
Core concept
Captures how added ingredients shape and balance the taste of a dish.
Common phrases
味付けが薄いaji tsu ke ga usu i
be lightly seasoned
味付けが濃いaji tsu ke ga ko i
be heavily seasoned
味付けをするaji tsu ke o su ru
season a dish
Similar words
下味shitaaji: Seasoning put on food before cooking to build its basic flavor.
塩梅anbai: The degree and balance of seasoning in a dish.
Definition in Japanese
料理に調味料などを加えて、食べ物の味を整えること。ryō ri ni chō mi ryō na do o kuwa e te ta be mono no aji o totono e ru ko to
Word origin
味付け (ajitsuke) combines 味 (aji, "taste") with 付け (tsuke, "adding"), the noun form of 付ける (tsukeru, "to add").
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 味付け (ajitsuke) can describe a dish's overall seasoning style, not just one ingredient such as salt or soy sauce.
Other meanings
- flavoringnoun
Related words
- 味付けるajitsukeruseasonverb