Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 趣味(しゅみ) in Japanese

趣味
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
しゅみ
Romaji
shumi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hobby; pastime
    Example sentence
    どんな趣味だろう知ったこと Is it any of your business what someone's hobby is?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    tastes; preference; liking
    Example sentence
    意外な趣味な・・・転校生」「可愛いから許す That's an unusual hobby she's got, the transfer student. "She's cute so it's fine with me."

Examples of 趣味, しゅみ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

15 strokes

gist, proceed to, tend, become

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: おもむき, おもむ.く

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

flavor, taste

On'Yomi: ミ

Kun'Yomi: あじ, あじ.わう

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