Umami is the Japanese term (and loan word) for what is considered here to be one of five basic tastes (along with sweet, sour, salty, and bitter). Some of its translations are: a "pleasant savory taste," "rounded, rich and savory.," and a "moreish savoury taste."
Dictionary.com's contribution, "a strong meaty taste imparted by glutamate and certain other amino acids: often considered to be one of the basic taste sensations along with sweet, sour, bitter, and salty," is the longest definition that I've come across.
A couple of videos on this topic:
おつかれやま!!! (In romaji, "Otsukareyama!!!" In kanji, お疲れ山?)
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