毒味 prelibation

毒味する taste food before serving

毒味する〔~を〕 tell by taste whether ~ is edible or not

毒味をする act as a taster●taste for poison●taste to see what it's like

毒味をするようにほんの少しだけ食べてみる sample very tiny bits to make sure it isn't poisonous

毒味役 taster

毒味役を引き受ける〔人の〕 serve as someone's food taster

どくみ【毒味】 1 <飲食物の毒の有無をためすこと> ¶毒味をする　 taste food for poison; act as a taster (of the Shogun's food). 2 <味加減をみること> ¶毒味をする　 taste the stew to see what it's like; (just) have a taste of. 毒味役　 a taster.

毒味役　 a taster. とくむ【特務】 ¶特務を帯びて　 on special duty; with a special commission. 特務機関　 <旧軍部> the Special Service Agency [Organization] 特務工作員　 a secret agent.