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Etymology · Japanese

味

2 English words descend from Japanese 味, most common first.

ajiA spicy Peruvian sauce, often containing tomatoes, cilantro, hot peppers, and onions.
bad ajiA lingering weakness in a player’s position in some part of the board, which may trouble them, especially by facilitating a later attack, by hampering their play there or by the effort required to repair it.