Leg, foot in Japanese 🇯🇵

あじ info.

Romanized Characters: aji

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
1. Association with "Asia": You can remember "aji" by noting the similarity in sound to "Asia". Imagine a region in Asia famous for its flavors and tastes.
2. Sound similarity to "Ajinomoto": The famous Japanese seasoning brand "Ajinomoto" contains "aji", which means taste or flavor. Associate the brand with the word.

Explanations:
– The word "あじ" (aji) in Japanese means "taste" or "flavor". It is used in the context of food to describe how something tastes.
– It can also be used metaphorically to describe the impression or feel of an experience or object.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 味覚 (みかく, mikaku): Sense of taste
– 風味 (ふうみ, fuumi): Flavor, often used to describe the subtle nuances of taste

Alternate meanings like slang:
– When used as slang, "あじ" (aji) can mean the essence or feel of something, similar to "vibe" in English.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. このスープはとてもいいあじがする。
Kono sūpu wa totemo ii aji ga suru.
This soup has a very good taste.

2. あのレストランの料理は本当に特別なあじがある。
Ano resutoran no ryōri wa hontōni tokubetsuna aji ga aru.
The food at that restaurant has a really special flavor.

3. 人生にはいろいろなあじがある。
Jinsei ni wa iroiro na aji ga aru.
Life has various flavors (experiences).

4. この果物は甘いあじがする。
Kono kudamono wa amai aji ga suru.
This fruit has a sweet taste.

5. 初めての海外旅行は本当にユニークなあじだった。
Hajimete no kaigai ryokō wa hontōni yunīku na aji datta.
My first overseas trip had a truly unique vibe.

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あし info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Visualize a foot or leg and think of "ashi" (あし) as the support or base.
– Associate "ashi" (あし) with "a shin" which is part of the leg.

Explanations:
– あし (ashi) is used in Japanese to refer to both "foot" and "leg."
– It is a common term used in daily conversation and body-related contexts.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 脚 (きゃく, kyaku): This also means "leg" but is more commonly used for objects like furniture legs.
– 足元 (あしもと, ashimoto): This means "at one's feet" or "around one's legs."

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In some contexts, あし (ashi) can refer to "transport" or "vehicle," particularly in casual or colloquial speech, such as "Do you have ashi to get there?"

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. 彼はあしが速いです。
– Kare wa ashi ga hayai desu.
– He is fast on his feet.

2. 昨日、あしをけがしました。
– Kinō, ashi o kegashimaa.
– I injured my foot/leg yesterday.

3. あしが疲れたので、少し休みましょう。
– Ashi ga treta node, sukoshi yasumimashō.
– My legs are tired, so let's rest a bit.

4. 山を登るのにあしが必要です。
– Yama o noboru no ni ashi ga hitsuyō desu.
– You need strong legs to climb a mountain.

5. 彼は新し車を買ったので、バスに乗る必要はありません。「新しい あし」
– Kare wa atarashii kuruma o katta node, basu ni noru hitsuyō wa arimasen.” "Atarashii ashi"
– He bought a new car, so he doesn't need to take the bus. (New "foot" as in vehicle transportation)

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