Translation and Meaning of: 趣味 - shumi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 趣味 (shumi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: shumi
Kana: しゅみ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: hobby; tastes; preference
Meaning in English: hobby;tastes;preference
Definition: Activities and interests that a person enjoys in their free time.
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- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (趣味) shumi
"Shumi" (趣味) is a Japanese word that means "hobby" in English. The word is composed of two kanji characters: 趣, which means "taste" or "style", and 味, which means "flavor" or "taste". The combination of these two kanji characters results in a word that refers to an activity that someone enjoys doing for pleasure or fun. The word "shumi" is often used in informal conversations and is an important part of Japanese culture, as many people have hobbies that they regularly practice.How to Write in Japanese - (趣味) shumi
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Synonyms and Similar - (趣味) shumi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
嗜好; 好み; 趣向; 趣味嗜好; 嗜好趣味; 趣味好み; 趣味趣向
Words containing: 趣味
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Words with the same pronunciation: しゅみ shumi
Example Sentences - (趣味) shumi
Below are some example sentences:
人形を集めるのが彼女の趣味です。
Ningyou wo atsumeru no ga kanojo no shumi desu
Collecting dolls is her hobby.
Collecting dolls is her hobby.
- 人形 - Means "doll" in Japanese.
- を - direct object particle in Japanese.
- 集める - verb meaning "to collect" in Japanese.
- のが - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence in Japanese.
- 彼女 - means "she" in Japanese.
- の - possession particle in Japanese.
- 趣味 - means "hobby" in Japanese.
- です - verb "to be" in Japanese.
園芸は私の趣味です。
Engei wa watashi no shumi desu
Horticulture is my hobby.
- 園芸 - It means "gardening" in Japanese
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 私の - "meu" in Japanese
- 趣味 - "Significa "hobby" in Japanese."
- です - verb "to be" in Japanese
彼女は私の趣味を嫌う。
Kanojo wa watashi no shumi o kirau
She doesn't like my hobbies.
She hates my hobby.
- 彼女 - It means "girlfriend" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle in Japanese.
- 私の - "meu" in Japanese.
- 趣味 - "hobby" in Japanese.
- を - object particle in Japanese.
- 嫌う - "Odiar" in Japanese.
手芸は私の趣味です。
Shugei wa watashi no shumi desu
Handicraft is my hobby.
- 手芸 - It means "craftsmanship" in Japanese
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
- 趣味 - "Significa "hobby" in Japanese."
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
眺めることは私の好きな趣味です。
Nagameru koto wa watashi no sukina shumi desu
Observing is one of my favorite hobbies.
Watching is my favorite hobby.
- 眺めること - means "to observe" or "to contemplate", it is a verb in the form of a noun.
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "眺めること" (observe/contemplate).
- 私の - 私 means "I" and "の" is a grammatical particle that indicates possession, so "私の" means "mine".
- 好きな - 好き means "to like" and "な" is a grammatical particle that indicates an adjective, so "好きな" means "tasty/pleasant".
- 趣味 - means "hobby" or "pastime", it is a noun.
- です - verb "to be" in polite form.
私の趣味は読書です。
Watashi no shumi wa dokusho desu
My hobby is reading.
My hobby and read.
- 私 - me in Japanese
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 趣味 - "hobby" in Japanese
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 読書 - "reading" in Japanese
- です - "to be" in Japanese, indicating the end of the sentence
趣味は旅行です。
Shumi wa ryokou desu
My hobby is traveling.
- 趣味 (shumi) - hobby
- は (wa) - Article indicating the topic of the sentence
- 旅行 (ryokou) - travel
- です (desu) - copula, similar to "to be" in English
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "hobby; tastes; preference" é "(趣味) shumi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
