嗜む
たしなむ
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby)
Meanings
Godan verb (-mu), Transitive
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby)- to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 嗜むたしなむ | 嗜みますたしなみます |
| Negative | 嗜まないたしなまない | 嗜みませんたしなみません |
| Past | 嗜んだたしなんだ | 嗜みましたたしなみました |
| Past negative | 嗜まなかったたしなまなかった | 嗜みませんでしたたしなみませんでした |
| Te-form | 嗜んでたしなんで |
|---|---|
| Potential | 嗜めるたしなめる |
| Passive | 嗜まれるたしなまれる |
| Causative | 嗜ませるたしなませる |
| Volitional | 嗜もうたしなもう |
| Imperative | 嗜めたしなめ |
| Conditional (ば) | 嗜めばたしなめば |
| Conditional (たら) | 嗜んだらたしなんだら |
Example sentences
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My paternal grandmother enjoys tea ceremonies.
心惹かれる言語は五万とあるんだけどね。悲しいかな、それ全部を嗜むには人生があまりにも短すぎる。ただそれだけだよ。
Yet there are so many fascinating languages that it's sad, isn't it? Life's too short to learn them all. Anyway, that's all I'm saying.
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My husband enjoys his glass once in a while.
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He is not the sort of person who likes to listen to jazz.
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He enjoys wine sometimes, but mostly he drinks whisky.