嗜: enjoy

enjoy; be fond of

13 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 4 words here

Readings

シ

Kun

たしなむ・たしなみ・このむ・このみ

Kun 嗜む and 嗜み (たしなみ) mean a cultivated accomplishment; on-yomi し appears in 嗜好 (taste, preference).

嗜好しこうtaste; preference

嗜好品しこうひんluxury items such as tea or tobacco

嗜むたしなむto be fond of; to practice as a hobby

嗜みたしなみrefinement; accomplishment

身嗜みみだしなみgrooming; personal appearance

祖母そぼは若い頃わかいころから茶道さどうを嗜たしなんでいる。

My grandmother has practiced the tea ceremony since she was young.

人ひとの嗜好しこうはそれぞれで、同おなじ料理りょうりでも好このみが分わかれる。

Tastes differ from person to person, so opinions split even over the same dish.

面接めんせつの前まえに、身嗜みだしなみを整ととのえておくのは大切たいせつだ。

It is important to get your appearance in order before an interview.