嗜み

Japanese

Kanji in this term
嗜
たしな Hyōgaiji
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) たしなみ [tàshínámí] (Heiban – [0])
• (Tokyo) たしなみ​ [tàshínámíꜜ] (Odaka – [4])
• IPA^(key): [ta̠ɕina̠mʲi]

Verb

嗜(たしな)み • (tashinami) 

1. imperfective and stem (or continuative) forms of 嗜む (tashinamu) [ichidan]

Noun

嗜(たしな)み • (tashinami) 

1. taste (in goods, etc.)
2. manners; etiquette
3. modesty; restraint; prudence
4. knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.); accomplishments
5. taking care of one's personal appearance