たしなむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たしなむ
1
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby)
Examples
彼は時々ワインをたしなむが、たいていはウイスキーを飲む。
He enjoys wine sometimes, but mostly he drinks whisky.
2
to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
Kanji in this Word
嗜
13 strokes
Frequency: 2465
Meanings
like
taste
modest
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たしな.む
たしな.み
この.む
この.み
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