味わう

あじわう

to taste, to savor

Also:to appreciate, to experience

What does 味わう mean?

味わう is a Japanese verb meaning to taste, to savor in English. It can also be translated as to appreciate, to experience depending on context. It is written as 味わう in kanji, あじわう in hiragana, and ajiwau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あのテーマパークでスリルを味わった。

We had a thrilling time at the theme park.