Note
Alternative way to write おいしい
Breakdown of oishii
beauty
美
A big sheep teaches you the true meaning of beauty.
taste
味
You cannot taste what your mouth is not yet eating.
Usages of oishii
秋 の 時、 美味しい 果物 が 沢山 あります。aki no toki, oishii kudamono ga takusan arimasu.
In autumn, there are many delicious fruits.
この 料理 は 美味しい でしょう？kono ryouri wa oishii deshou?
This dish is delicious, don't you think?
豚 の 耳 は とても 美味しい。buta no mimi wa totemo oishii.
Pig ears are very delicious.
この レストラン は 一番 美味しい。kono resutoran wa ichiban oishii.
This restaurant is the most delicious.
美味しい なあ。oishii naa.
This is delicious!
なあ is used here to express emotional emphasis
学校 の 食堂 は 安くて 美味しい です。gakkou no shokudou wa yasukute oishii desu.
The school cafeteria is cheap and delicious.
温い コーヒー は 美味しく ない です。nurui koohii wa oishiku nai desu.
Lukewarm coffee is not tasty.
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