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たしなむ · godan verb (-mu)

Meanings

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

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

usually written using kana alone

Used for cultivated enjoyment or appreciation, often with a nuance of moderation or refined taste. Common with hobbies, arts, and food/drink.

godan verb (-mu), transitive verb

be modest; be prudent; watch one's behaviour

usually written using kana alone

Used for exercising restraint or self-discipline in conduct, often in set phrases like 身をたしなむ or 言葉をたしなむ.

〈物もの〉をたしなむto have a taste for/enjoy (something) in moderation
彼かれは少すこし酒さけをたしなむ程てい度どです。
He only drinks a little, just enough to say he enjoys it.
身みをたしなむto conduct oneself modestly; to watch one's behavior
人ひと前まえでは身みをたしなむようにしている。
I try to behave modestly in front of others.
言こと葉ばをたしなむto watch one's words; to speak carefully
目め上うえの人ひとには言こと葉ばをたしなむべきだ。
You should watch your words when speaking to your superiors.

楽たのしむN4sense 1
楽しむ is the general word for enjoying something, while 嗜む implies a refined, moderate appreciation often tied to cultivated hobbies like tea ceremony or sake.
好このむN3sense 1
好む simply means to like or prefer something, whereas 嗜む carries a nuance of cultivated, moderate enjoyment of a skill or taste.
愛あい好こう sense 1
愛好する is a formal term for being fond of or an enthusiast of something, while 嗜む emphasizes restrained, refined enjoyment rather than open devotion.
慎つつしむN1sense 2
慎む means to refrain from or be discreet about an action, while 嗜む in its second sense focuses on maintaining modest, disciplined behavior.

たしなめる
窘める means to scold or reprimand mildly, while 嗜む means to enjoy something in moderation or to be prudent in conduct; the two are easily confused because of their similar sound.

たしなみ
taste; refinement · manners; etiquette · modesty; restraint; prudence · accomplishments; cultivation · personal grooming; taking care of one's appearance

たしなむUsage61%
Usually written in kana; the kanji spelling 嗜む is rare and may not be recognized by all readers.
嗜むUsage39%
- たしなむ
  Kanji form is uncommon; the word is typically written in kana.
- たしむ
  out-dated reading
たしむ
out-dated reading

The origin is uncertain. The kanji 嗜 is associated with 'taste' or 'liking', but the word is usually written in kana.