NichiDict

たしなむ

嗜む
[tashinamu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby)

2.GodanTransitive

to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

Examples

茶道をたしなんでいる

I practice tea ceremony as a hobby.

彼は絵画をたしなむ

He has a taste for painting.

祖父は若い頃から書道を嗜んだ

My grandfather enjoyed calligraphy from a young age.