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Kanji 嗜: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 嗜: like, taste, modest

Key takeaways

Kanji 嗜: like, taste, modest. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

liketastemodest

On reading

Kun reading

たしな.むたしな.みこの.むこの.み

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 嗜

like, taste, modest

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

口 + 耆

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine an elderly person (耆) using their mouth (口) to enjoy a specific taste developed over many years. This represents a refined personal preference or liking. Remember it through the word 'preference' (嗜好, kiho).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 嗜好しこう

    taste / preference / liking

Commonly used words

  • 嗜好
    しこう

    taste / preference / liking

Example sentences

Example 1

彼の好は甘いものだ。

Translation

His taste is for sweets.

Example 2

食べ物の好は人それぞれです。

Translation

Food preferences vary from person to person.

Kanji 嗜: like, taste, modest | Daily Nihongo