synonym Comparative
味
VS
しつこい
Differences Between "味" and "しつこい"
Option A
味
Meaning
taste, flavor
Reading
あじ (aji)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
この料理は良い味がします。
This dish tastes good.
Option B
しつこい
Meaning
persistent, tenacious, nagging; rich, heavy (taste); bothersome
Reading
しつこい (shitsukoi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
あのセールスマンはとてもしつこい。
That salesman is very persistent.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(taste, flavor)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 味: Refers to the sensory quality of food or drink. Can also refer to an 'experience' or 'feeling' in a figurative sense.
- しつこい: An adjective with various meanings. Can be negative (annoyingly persistent, nagging, heavy/greasy taste, hard-to-remove stain) or descriptive (tenacious personality).
- 味: Refers to the sensory quality of food or drink. Can also refer to an 'experience' or 'feeling' in a figurative sense.
- しつこい: An adjective with various meanings. Can be negative (annoyingly persistent, nagging, heavy/greasy taste, hard-to-remove stain) or descriptive (tenacious personality).
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