noun
An activity one does regularly for enjoyment in one's free time, not as work or obligation.
私の趣味は写真を撮ることです。
My hobby is taking photos.
最近、料理を趣味にしています。
Lately, I've taken up cooking as a hobby.
noun
Refers to one's personal taste or liking, often in aesthetic or cultural matters. Can be used in phrases like 趣味がいい (good taste) or 趣味に合う (to suit one's taste).
彼女は服の趣味がいい。
She has good taste in clothes.
この音楽は私の趣味に合わない。
This music doesn't suit my taste.
Composed of 趣 (interest, charm) and 味 (taste, flavor), originally referring to one's taste or aesthetic sense, later extended to mean a hobby or pastime.