たしなむ
たしなむ
verb (godan)
to enjoy (as a pastime); to have refined taste in; to be well-mannered
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | たしなむ | たしなまない |
| Present polite | たしなみます | たしなみません |
| Past | たしなんだ | たしなまなかった |
| Past polite | たしなみました | たしなみませんでした |
| て form | たしなんで | たしなまなくて |
| ている present | たしなんでいる | たしなんでいない |
| ている polite | たしなんでいます | たしなんでいません |
| ている past | たしなんでいた | たしなんでいなかった |
| ている past polite | たしなんでいました | たしなんでいませんでした |
| Conditional ば | たしなめば | たしなまなければ |
| Conditional たら | たしなんだら | たしなまなかったら |
| Volitional | たしなもう | — |
| Volitional polite | たしなみましょう | — |
| Potential | たしなめる | たしなめない |
| Passive | たしなまれる | たしなまれない |
| Causative | たしなませる | たしなませない |
| Imperative | たしなめ | たしなむな |
1.
to enjoy (as a pastime); to have refined taste in; to dabble in
To enjoy or practice something as a hobby or cultivated pursuit, often implying modest skill. Frequently used when humbly describing one's own hobbies.
2.
to be well-mannered; to exercise self-restraint; to be proper
To behave in a restrained, dignified, and socially appropriate manner. This sense often appears in the form たしなみ (noun).
An elegant, somewhat literary verb with two related but distinct senses. In sense 1, it conveys modest enjoyment of a cultivated pursuit — using たしなむ to describe one's hobbies is more humble than saying 趣味 (hobby). In sense 2, it relates to propriety and self-discipline.
Common collocations
- 酒をたしなむ: to drink (moderately/with refinement)
- 茶道をたしなむ: to practice tea ceremony (as a hobby)
- 俳句をたしなむ: to enjoy composing haiku
- 身だしなみ: personal grooming/appearance
- 大人のたしなみ: adult decorum/refinement
Writing
Can be written as 嗜む, but the kanji is uncommon and hiragana is more typical.
Register
Slightly literary and refined. Using this verb to describe one's hobbies implies modesty and cultivation.