1.
to like, to prefer
To have a liking for something.
彼は甘いものを好む。
He likes sweet things.
お好みの色はありますか。
Do you have a preferred color?
彼女は静かな場所を好む。
She prefers quiet places.
日本人は新鮮な魚を好む人が多い。
Many Japanese people prefer fresh fish.
彼は好んで難しい仕事を引き受ける人だ。
He is someone who willingly takes on difficult work.
好んで means 'willingly' or 'by preference.'
好む is a godan verb meaning "to like" or "to prefer." It's slightly more formal than 好き.
TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞 (transitive) - takes を particle
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜を好む: to like/prefer ~
- 好んで〜する: to willingly do ~, to like to do ~
WORD FAMILY:
- 好む: to like (verb)
- 好み: preference, taste (noun)
- お好み: one's preference (polite)
- お好み焼き: savory pancake (lit. "as you like it")
CONTRAST WITH 好き:
- 好む: to like (verb, slightly formal, written)
- 好き: to like (na-adjective, casual, spoken)
Example: 彼は静かな場所を好む (He prefers quiet places)