This is the 1397th most frequent Japanese word.
味わう
To taste, savor, or enjoy.
The word '味わう' is used to denote 'savoring' or enjoying the taste of something directly, emphasizing the experience of consumption.
このレストランで特別なワインを味わうことができる。
You can savor special wine at this restaurant.
In this sentence, '味わう' is used figuratively to imply 'to experience deeply' or to feel the essence of the emotions conveyed.
彼の話を聞いていると、不思議な感動を味わう。
I experience a strange sense of emotion when listening to his story.
Here, '味わう' implies enjoying or experiencing the feeling of accomplishment, transferring the sensory enjoyment metaphorically to emotions or experiences.