Literally 'seven flavors'; commonly refers to the flavor of a blend of seven spices and is often used as a shorthand for shichimi togarashi (seven-spice chili).
蕎麦に七味を少し振って食べるのが好きだ。
I like to sprinkle a little shichimi on soba and eat it.
この店のラーメンには七味がよく合う。
Shichimi goes well with this shop's ramen.
七味を入れて辛さと香りを調整した。
I adjusted the heat and aroma by adding shichimi.
A blend of seven spices (e.g., chili pepper, sesame, sansho pepper, citrus peel, etc.), i.e., shichimi togarashi; a condiment used to finish dishes.
七味唐辛子の瓶をテーブルに置いてください。
Please put the bottle of shichimi togarashi on the table.
おでんに七味をかけて食べる人もいる。
Some people like to eat oden sprinkled with shichimi.