Word details

たしなみ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たしなみ.

Dictionary

Entry

たしなみ嗜みNounUsually kanaFreq #24868
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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