七味

しちみ
Frequency:
1

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).

Noun

Examples

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.

2

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.

NounAbbreviation

Examples

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.

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