These expressions convey taste or texture when you’re sharing a meal with others. Standard polite conversation / Casual expressions This is delicious, isn’t it? Really good. But, it strikes me as a little salty. Do you think so? Now that you’ve said it, it might be the case. By the way, the dish we had last time was a little bit off. Instead of the casual expression “oishii,” men also say “umai.” Sometimes people say “ikeru” or “bimi.” “Bimyou” is a recent slang term, which literally means “delicate,” though its real meaning is closer to “it’s difficult to make a judgment call.” “Teka” is a casual expression for “toiuka.” Acknowledging what’s been said before, this conjunction is used to politely express dissent or to change the topic. “Mazui” means that something tastes bad or is not delicious. But this makes a harsh impression, so it is advisable to soften it by adding “chotto” “nanka” before the word. Expressions for taste: The taste of sugar or candy: amai (sweet) → ama, amma-, amee The taste of mustard or wasabi: karai (hot) → kara, kara-, karee The taste of salt: shiokarai (salty) → shoppai, shokkara, shoppa-, shopee The taste of vinegar: suppai (sour) → suppa, suppa-, suppee The bitter taste of medicine or strong coffee: nigai (bitter) → niga, nigee