Word details
たしなみ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たしなみ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
taste (in goods, etc.)
Examples
彼は金持ちだがたしなみがない。
He has more money than taste.
2
manners; etiquette
3
modesty; restraint; prudence
4
knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.); accomplishments
Examples
大部分ではないにしても多くの人々が文学的趣味を優美なたしなみと見なしている。
Many people, if not most, look on literary taste as an elegant accomplishment.
5
taking care of one's personal appearance
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
嗜
like, taste, modest
13 strokesFrequency 2,465
On
シ
Kun
たしな.むたしな.みこの.むこの.み
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