Languages › Japanese Definition and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word 'Oishii' Print Getty Images/Studio Omg / EyeEm Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on January 31, 2019 Meaning nice; tasty; delicious Japanese characters: Read More The Meaning and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word "Sabishii" By Namiko Abe おいしい Using Oishii in a Sentence Ano mise no udon wa oishii to hyouban da.あの店のうどんはおいしいと評判だ。 Translation That restaurant is well known for its tasty udon. Antonym まずい (bad, tasteless, unpalatable) Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "Definition and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word 'Oishii'." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/oishii-meaning-and-characters-2028557. Abe, Namiko. (2023, April 5). Definition and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word 'Oishii'. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/oishii-meaning-and-characters-2028557 Abe, Namiko. "Definition and Pronunciation of the Japanese Word 'Oishii'." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/oishii-meaning-and-characters-2028557 (accessed April 19, 2024). copy citation