Japanese Word of the Day
美味しい
/o-I-shii/ • adjective — 2nd of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: delicious
Examples
- このラーメンは美味しいです。
(This ramen is delicious.) - ケーキはとても美味しいです。
(The cake is very delicious.) - 美味しい料理を作るのが好きです。
(I like to make delicious dishes.)
Synonyms
- 旨い
- 美味
- おいしい
Commonly used to compliment food, whether in restaurants or at home. It's a versatile word that can express enjoyment of any kind of meal.
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