薬味

• 読み: やくみ
• ローマ字: yakumi
• 漢字の分解: 薬 (yaku/kusuri) — medicine, herb; 味 (mi/aji) — taste, flavour
• 発音: /ja.kɯ.mi/

意味

Condiment; spice; garnish; aromatic seasoning added to Japanese dishes to enhance flavour.

A noun referring to small amounts of sharp or aromatic ingredients used to season or garnish Japanese dishes — typically added by the diner at the table. Common examples include 生姜 (ginger), わさび (wasabi), 大葉/しそ (shiso), みょうが (myoga ginger), ねぎ (spring onion), and 七味唐辛子 (shichimi). They add flavour contrast, visual appeal, and digestive benefits.

例文

1. 薬味には刻んだねぎとわさびを添えて、そばと一緒に出した。
2. 夏の冷や奴には大葉やみょうがなどの薬味がよく合う。
3. 薬味の種類を変えるだけで、同じ料理がまったく違う顔になる。

使い方ガイド

場面: food, Japanese cuisine, cooking, dining

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From 薬 (yaku, medicine/herb) and 味 (mi, taste). Originally referred to medicinal herbs used for flavouring; the term reflects the traditional overlap between culinary and medicinal plants in Japanese culture.

文化的背景

時代: Traditional–Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal