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.
酒をたしなむ。
To enjoy drinking (in moderation).
若い頃、茶道を少したしなんでいた。
When I was young, I dabbled a little in tea ceremony.
父は囲碁をたしなむ人で、週末はいつも碁を打っている。
My father is someone who enjoys go, and he always plays on weekends.
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).
身だしなみに気をつける。
To pay attention to one's grooming.
社会人としてのたしなみを持つ。
To have the proper decorum expected of a working adult.
大人のたしなみとして、最低限のマナーは身につけておきたい。
As a matter of adult decorum, I want to have at least basic manners.
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
KANJI:
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.