This is the 7205th most frequent Japanese word.
三味
"三味" (Sanmi) means "three flavors" or "three tastes."
The word 三味 refers to the shamisen, a traditional Japanese musical instrument.
私は三味に興味があります。
I am interested in shamisen music.
In this usage, 三味 refers to the general concept or culture surrounding the shamisen.
この本は三味に関する話題が多いです。
This book contains many topics related to shamisen music.
Here, 三味 directly denotes the shamisen as a physical musical instrument used for playing.