味わう

あじわう

to taste

N2 #9,369

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive to taste; to savor; to savour; to relish
  2. to appreciate; to enjoy; to relish; to digest
  3. to experience; to go through; to taste (e.g. victory); to know (e.g. pain)

Its kanji

In sentences

国民こくみんは自由じゆうを味あじわった。 The people enjoyed a taste of freedom. #173025

彼かれは苦にがい経験けいけんを味あじわった。 He had a bitter experience. #108120

ごちそうを心行こころゆくまで味あじわった。 We thoroughly enjoyed the delicious meal. #224202