たしなむ【
嗜む
】

tashinamu

Godan Verb (mu)

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

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

彼かれは時々ときどきワインをたしなむが、たいていはウイスキーを飲のむ。

karewa tokidoki wain'o tashinamuga taitēwa uisukiio nomu.

He enjoys wine sometimes, but mostly he drinks whisky.

Godan Verb (mu)

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

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

たしなまない

tashinamanai

The negative form

1. Not to like; Not to be fond of

Verb

#375990

たしなまなかった

tashinamanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not like; Did not favor

Verb

#481211

たしなんだ

tashinanda

The past form

1. Loved; Favored

Verb

#96981

たしなんで

tashinande

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Fond of; Partial to

Verb

#110014

たしなみました

tashinamimashita

The polite past form

1. Enjoyed; Liked

Verb

#387587

たしなみます

tashinamimasu

The polite form

1. Enjoy; Like

Verb

#257149

たしなみません

tashinamimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not like; Do not have a fondness for

Verb

#295283

たしなみませんでした

tashinamimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not have a liking for; Did not favor

Verb

#1703009

Common 24 items

たしなまないで

tashinamanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't indulge.; Don't be fond of.

Verb

#1703009

たしなまなきゃ

tashinamanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Verb

#586517

たしなまなくてもいう

tashinamanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to like; Don't need to be fond of

Adjective

#1703009

たしなまなければならない

tashinamanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must like; Must be fond of

Adjective

#1703009

たしなみたい

tashinamitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to indulge in; Want to be fond of

Verb

#431012

たしなみたくない

tashinamitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to indulge in…; Don't want to be addicted to…

Verb

#1703009

たしなむところ

tashinamu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to indulge in; Inclined to

Verb

#655128

たしなむみたい

tashinamu mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to like; Appears to enjoy

Verb

#1000567

たしなめない

tashinamenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot stand; Dislike intensely

Verb

#685519

たしなめる

tashinameru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To be good at; To be skilled in

Verb

#123260

たしなもう

tashinamō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's taste.

Verb

#823368

たしなんじゃう

tashinanja u

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To like too much; To indulge in

Verb

#1703009

たしなんじゃダメ

tashinanja dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't indulge.; Don't get addicted.

Verb

#1703009

たしなんだばかり

tashinandabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just indulged in; Recently enjoyed

Verb

#1703009

たしなんでいない

tashinande inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not fond of; Not into

Verb

#833947

たしなんでいる

tashinande iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Indulging in; Fond of

Verb

#249703

たしなんでわいけない

tashinandewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not indulge in.; Must not be fond of.

Adjective

#1703009

たしなんでもいう

tashinandemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May indulge.; May enjoy.

Adjective

#1703009

たしなんどく

tashinandoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To be fond of beforehand; To indulge in advance

Verb

#1703009

たしなまないでください

tashinamanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't indulge.; Please don't be fond of.

Verb

#1703009

たしなみなさい

tashinaminasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Eat.; Like.

Verb

#930896

たしなみましょう

tashinamimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's indulge.; Let's enjoy.

Verb

#785130

たしなめます

tashinamemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Is able to.

Verb

#509939

たしなんでいます

tashinande imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Enjoying; Fond of

Verb

#307758

Advanced 28 items

たしなませられる

tashinamaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to like; To be made to become addicted to

Verb

#1703009

たしなませる

tashinamaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make someone develop a liking for; To get someone addicted to

Verb

#1703009

たしなまないでくれ

tashinamanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't indulge.; Don't spoil.

Verb

#1703009

たしなまなければいけない

tashinamanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must like; Have to like

Adjective

#1703009

たしなまれる

tashinamareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be liked; To be indulged in

Verb

#273992

たしなみがち

tashinamigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

Verb

#1703009

たしなみきる

tashinamikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To fully indulge in; To completely savor

Verb

#1703009

たしなみそうだ

tashinamisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to like; Looks inclined to

Verb

#1703009

たしなみっぱなし

tashinamippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Habitually indulged in; Left as is (regarding a habit)

Verb

#1703009

たしなみぬく

tashinaminuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To persist until completion; To see through to the end

Verb

#1703009

たしなむそうだ

tashinamu sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; Apparently...

Verb

#1703009

たしなむと

tashinamuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one indulges in…; When one is fond of…

Verb

#367552

たしなむな

tashinamuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Do not indulge.; Do not be fond of.

Verb

#424992

たしなむなら

tashinamunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one likes…; If one is fond of…

Verb

#774104

たしなむようだ

tashinamu yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems to like; Seems fond of

Verb

#1703009

たしなむらしい

tashinamurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to like; Appears to be fond of

Verb

#457565

たしなめ

tashiname

A strong, direct command

1. Devour.; Consume.

Verb

#74469

たしなめば

tashinameba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when fond of; If/when addicted to

Verb

#774104

たしなんだそうだ

tashinanda sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently liked; Used to enjoy

Verb

#535196

たしなんだだろう

tashinandadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Likely enjoyed; Probably liked

Verb

#1000567

たしなんだところ

tashinanda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Liked it; Was fond of it

Verb

#1000567

たしなんだら

tashinandara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when fond of; If/when addicted to

Verb

#501086

たしなんだらしい

tashinandarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have liked; Seemed to have been fond of

Verb

#1703009

たしなんでくれ

tashinande kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Favor me.; Do me a favor.

Verb

#1000567

たしなんでちょうだい

tashinande chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please indulge me.; Treat me.

Verb

#1703009

たしなんでくださいませ

tashinande kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please enjoy.; Please have some.

Verb

#1703009

たしなんでわならない

tashinandewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not indulge in; Must not be fond of

Adjective

#1703009

たしなんでもよろしい

tashinandemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May indulge.; May partake.

Adjective

#1703009

たしなむ【
嗜む
】

tashinamu

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