嗜む
たしなむ
Also written たしむ
Meanings
- Godan verb, 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)
Kanji
- 嗜 taste for. Read as たしなむ.
Example sentences
- 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. - 彼はジャズをたしなむようなタイプではない。
He is not the sort of person who likes to listen to jazz. - 父方の祖母は茶道を嗜んでいる。
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.