あじ
 
 
 

expression, Ichidan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to be encouraged by initial success, to get a taste for, to yearn for more.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あじ
 
 
 
味を占める あじをしめる
あじ
 
 
 
 
味をしめる あじをしめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

flavor, taste
ミ あじ (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
un-, not yet, hitherto
ミ いま.だ ビ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
fortune-telling, divining, forecasting
うらな.う セン し.める (7th, N2)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)