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Meaning of 嗜む(たしなむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

嗜む
Kana Reading
たしなむ
Romaji
tashinamu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to have a taste for; to be fond of; to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be modest; to be prudent

Example Sentences

嗜む, たしなむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
嗜む
Plain Polite
嗜みます
Negative
嗜まない
Negative Polite
嗜みません

Past

Plain
嗜んだ
Plain Polite
嗜みました
Negative
嗜まなかった
Negative Polite
嗜みませんでした

Te

Plain
嗜んで
Plain Polite
嗜みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
嗜まれる
Plain Polite
嗜まれます
Negative
嗜まれない
Negative Polite
嗜まれません

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Kanji found in this word

like, taste, modest

On:

Kun: たしな.む, たしな.み, この.む, この.み

13 strokes

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