嗜む

Reading

Kana: たしなむ

Romaji: tashinamu

Definitions

v5m

vt

1

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

to be modest; to be prudent

Kanji

嗜

Readings: シ、 たしな.む、 たしな.み、 この.む、 この.み

Meanings: like, taste, modest

Example Sentences

夫(おっと)はたまに御酒(みき)をたしなみます。

➥My husband enjoys his glass once in a while.

彼(かれ)は時々(ときどき)ワインをたしなむが、たいていはウイスキーを飲(の)む。

➥He enjoys wine sometimes, but mostly he drinks whisky.

彼(かれ)はジャズをたしなむようなタイプではない。

➥He is not the sort of person who likes to listen to jazz.