持ち味

もちあじ

Also written 持味

Meanings

1. Noun inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste
2. distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability

Kanji

• 持 hold. Read as もち.
• 味 taste. Read as あじ.

Example sentences

• 「当たって砕けよ」が俺の持ち味だからね。
  My strong point is my philosophy - nothing ventured nothing gained.

Common phrases

• 持ち味を発揮する
• 持ち味を生かす
• 持ち味を出す
• 持ち味である
• 持ち味がある
• 持ち味を引き出す

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