嗜む

• 読み: たしなむ
• ローマ字: tashinamu
• 漢字の分解: 嗜 (shi/tashina) — to have a taste for, to be fond of
• 発音: /ta.ɕi.na.mɯ/

意味

To have a taste for; to enjoy as a pastime; to be versed in an art or accomplishment; to be temperate and restrained.

A Group 1 (godan) verb with two related senses. The primary sense at N1 level is to cultivate or enjoy a refined pastime or accomplishment, such as music, tea ceremony, or calligraphy — implying disciplined, tasteful appreciation rather than mere casual enjoyment. A secondary sense is to be modest and self-restrained in behaviour or speech. Both senses convey elegant, cultivated conduct.

例文

1. 彼女は幼い頃から茶道を嗜み、その所作には自然な品格が漂っている。
2. 酒はたしなむ程度にしておくのが、長く健康でいるための秘訣だと彼は言う。
3. 彼は書道と俳句を嗜む文人肌の人物で、社内でも一目置かれる存在だった。

使い方ガイド

場面: traditional arts, refined lifestyle, formal self-description, literature

トーン: refined

起源と歴史

From classical Japanese たしなむ, related to 嗜好 (taste, preference). The kanji 嗜 combines 口 (mouth) with a component suggesting craving or desire, conveying a deep, cultivated appreciation.

文化的背景

時代: Classical–Present

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated, cultivated