| Hiragana |
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| おいしい |
Pronunciation: oishii
How to Say It Outloud: oh-ee-shee
Usage: Used to describe food that tastes good.
Example Sentence Japanese:
このケーキはおいしいです。
このケーキはおいしいです。Example Sentence English:This cake is delicious.
This cake is delicious.| Hiragana |
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| うまい |
Pronunciation: umai
How to Say It Outloud: oo-my
Usage: Casual way of saying delicious, often used by men.
Example Sentence Japanese:このラーメンはうまい！
このラーメンはうまい！Example Sentence English:This ramen is yummy!
This ramen is yummy!| Katakana |
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| デリシャス |
Pronunciation: derishasu
How to Say It Outloud: deh-ree-shah-soo
Usage: Katakana writing of the English word 'delicious,' often used in advertising or by younger generations.
Example Sentence Japanese:このドーナツはデリシャス！
このドーナツはデリシャス！Example Sentence English:This donut is delicious!
This donut is delicious!| Hiragana |
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| うまい |
Pronunciation: umai
How to Say It Outloud: oo-my
Usage: Casual slang term for delicious that can also imply skill or competence in a non-food context.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼はうまいピザを作る。
彼はうまいピザを作る。Example Sentence English:He makes delicious pizza.
He makes delicious pizza.Dictionary
旨々うまうま
Adverb taking the 'to' particle- successfully; nicely
- (yummy) food; yum-yum
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Wikipedia definition- Yummy Dough
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