“To be fond of” in Japanese
Short answer
To be fond of in Japanese is “嗜む” (tashinamu). Full meaning: to have a taste for, to be fond of, to enjoy (in moderation), to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby); to be modest, to be prudent, to watch (e.g. one's behaviour).
Other ways to say “To be fond of” in Japanese
好く
suku to like, to love, to be fond of
好き好む
sukikonomu to do something by choice, to like, to be fond of
たしなむ
tashinamu to have a taste for, to be fond of, to enjoy (in moderation), to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby); to be modest, to be prudent, to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
好い
sui to like, to love, to be fond of
すき好む
sukikonomu to do something by choice, to like, to be fond of
好きこのむ
sukikonomu to do something by choice, to like, to be fond of
すきこのむ
sukikonomu to do something by choice, to like, to be fond of
嗜ま
tashinama to have a taste for, to be fond of, to enjoy (in moderation), to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby); to be modest, to be prudent, to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
嗜も
tashinamo to have a taste for, to be fond of, to enjoy (in moderation), to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby); to be modest, to be prudent, to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
嗜ん
tashinan to have a taste for, to be fond of, to enjoy (in moderation), to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby); to be modest, to be prudent, to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
嗜もっ
tashinamo to have a taste for, to be fond of, to enjoy (in moderation), to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby); to be modest, to be prudent, to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
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