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味の素

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Etymology

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

Literally the "essence of taste".

Pronunciation

Proper noun

(あじ)(もと) (Ajinomoto) あぢのもと (Adinomoto)?

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

Descendants

  • Amis: acinomoto
  • Bunun: azinamutu
  • Chinese: 味之素 (wèizhīsù), 味素 (wèisù)
  • English: ajinomoto
  • Kanakanabu: 'acinamoto
  • Korean: 아지노모토 (Ajinomoto)
  • Paiwan: 'azinumutu
  • Rukai: azinumutu
  • Taroko: ajimoto
  • Western Kayah: ꤤ꤬ꤞꤝꤤꤞꤥ꤭ꤚꤥ꤭ꤗꤢꤦ꤬ (ìthwithōrōmùe)
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