synonym Comparative
趣味
VS
好み
Differences Between "趣味" and "好み"
Option A
趣味
Meaning
hobby; taste; preference
Reading
しゅみ (shumi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
私の趣味は、休日にカメラを持って写真を撮ることです。
My hobby is taking photos with a camera on holidays.
Option B
好み
Meaning
taste; preference; liking
Reading
このみ (konomi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
人それぞれ好みがあります。
Everyone has their own preferences.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(hobby; taste; preference)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 趣味: Refers to a hobby one enjoys in their free time, or one's personal taste/preference. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Maybe I should start enjoying your hobby too...? W-Wait! I-It's not like I want to share the same experiences with you or anything! I'm just curious as a manager, okay?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんたの趣味、私も始めてみようかしら...？って、べ、別にあんたと同じ時間を共有したいとか、共通の話題で盛り上がりたいわけじゃないんだからね！』
- 好み: Refers to what someone likes or prefers (e.g., food, style, etc.). It can be used as a noun or as a part of a compound noun. (人の好き嫌いや選好を表す言葉です。名詞として、または複合語の一部として使われます。)
- 趣味: Refers to a hobby one enjoys in their free time, or one's personal taste/preference. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Maybe I should start enjoying your hobby too...? W-Wait! I-It's not like I want to share the same experiences with you or anything! I'm just curious as a manager, okay?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『あんたの趣味、私も始めてみようかしら...？って、べ、別にあんたと同じ時間を共有したいとか、共通の話題で盛り上がりたいわけじゃないんだからね！』
- 好み: Refers to what someone likes or prefers (e.g., food, style, etc.). It can be used as a noun or as a part of a compound noun. (人の好き嫌いや選好を表す言葉です。名詞として、または複合語の一部として使われます。)
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