隠し味

Japanese
Kanji in this term
隠 味
かく
Grade: S		 あじ
Grade: 3
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
隱し味 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From 隠(かく)し (kakushi, 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 隠(かく)す (kakusu)) + 味(あじ) (aji).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ka̠kɯ̟ᵝɕia̠ʑi]

Noun

隠(かく)し味(あじ) • (kakushiaji) 

  1. subtle flavor, or the ingredient used to produce such
    赤(あか)ワインを隠(かく)し味(あじ)に使(つか)う ― aka-wain o kakushiaji ni tsukau ― add a hint of red wine
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