味覚 (みかく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

味覚 (みかく) means sense of taste / flavor perception.

See example sentences below.

味覚 at a glance

味覚

みかくmikaku

N1noun

sense of taste / flavor perception

味覚みかくmikakuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

sense of taste / flavor perception

Example 1

この果物は味覚がはっきりしている。

Translation

This fruit has a clear sense of taste.

Example 2

味覚が落ちて風邪かもしれない。

Translation

My sense of taste is dull; I might have a cold.