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): [ka̠kɯ̟ɕia̠ʑi]

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