味わう (あじわう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

味わう (あじわう) means to taste/to savor/to enjoy deeply.

See example sentences below.

味わう at a glance

味わう

あじわうajiwau

N2verb

to taste/to savor/to enjoy deeply

味わうあじわうajiwauN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to taste/to savor/to enjoy deeply

Example 1

このケーキの味をじっくり味わう。

Translation

I savor the taste of this cake slowly.

Example 2

人生の喜びを味わう時間が必要だ。

Translation

You need time to enjoy the joys of life.