[asdasdsddd]

that's how i feel about umami (savoury) and kawaii (cute)

[hatthew]

I disagree. As the other comments have stated, umami and savory are completely different words. I agree that kawaii and cute are synonyms, but I only see it being used in vaguely japanese-related contexts, where it's not necessary but also not in any way a misuse, similar to how "hors d'oeuvre" is used in place of "appetizer".

[bigstrat2003]

People using "umami" in English is a big pet peeve of mine. It's so damn pretentious. "Savory" covers the meaning more than adequately and has existed in the language for a long time. There's no reason for the foreign loan word except to try to sound super smart.

[yen223]

Umami refers to a specific flavour, savoury refers to a broad category of foods that are basically not sweet. You can have "savoury" meals that have no umami flavour.

[asdasdsddd]

I can assure you that japanese people don't refer to umami as a flavor lol

[quesera]

Umami is a subset of savory.

It's not pretentious (when used correctly), it's more precise.

[mark_l_watson]

That is correct. I buy a liquid specifically labeled as ‘Umami’ that my family adds to vegetables, rice, etc.

[echoangle]

Is the liquid MSG solution or is there something else in there?

[mark_l_watson]

No MSG.

[echoangle]

So what is it?

[dymk]

It’s not the same flavor

[mock-possum]

Can you not distinguish the flavour of umami from other flavors?

[musicale]

It's easy to find examples such as:

"Taste receptors in the mouth sense the five basic tastes: sweetness, sourness, saltiness, bitterness, and savoriness (also known as savory or umami)"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taste#Basic_tastes