味覚

みかく
mikaku

taste, palate, sense of taste

What does 味覚 mean?

味覚 is a Japanese noun meaning “taste”, “palate” or “sense of taste” in English. It is written as 味覚 in kanji, みかく in hiragana, and mikaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

風邪で彼の味覚は鈍くなっていた。

A cold dulled his taste.

Words sharing kanji with 味覚

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