English
wikipedia
Etymology
From Ja. 旨味 (ã†ã¾ã¿, umami#Japanese|umami), which describes the flavour.
Pronunciation
:rhymes|É‘Ëmi
Noun
en-noun|-
- One of the five basic tastes, that of glutamate proteins or other similar compounds, notably monosodium glutamate.
Synonyms
italbrac-colon|one of five basic tastes meaty, savory
Translations
Chinese: 鮮味 (Xian Wei)
See also
bitterness
saltiness
sourness
sweetness
Japanese
Noun
ja-noun|r|hira=ã†ã¾ã¿
- umami#English|umami
pl:umami
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