味の素

Japanese
Kanji in this term
味 素
あじ
Grade: 3		 もと
Grade: 5
kun’yomi

Etymology

Coined by Kikunae Ikeda in c. 1908, replacing 味精 (misei).

Literally the "essence of taste".

Proper noun

味の素 (hiragana あじのもと, rōmaji Ajinomoto, historical hiragana あぢのもと)

  1. a Japanese company that mainly produces food seasonings and other additives
  2. the trademarked product name for monosodium glutamate held by Ajinomoto

Descendants
  • → Amis: acinomoto
  • → Bunun: azinamutu
  • → Chinese: 味之素, 味素
  • → Kanakanabu: 'acinamoto
  • → Paiwan: 'azinumutu
  • → Rukai: azinumutu
  • → Taroko: ajimoto
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