synonym Comparative
趣味
VS
嗜好
Differences Between "趣味" and "嗜好"
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
嗜好
Meaning
taste; liking; preference (especially for food, drink, or hobbies)
Reading
しこう (shikō)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
個人の嗜好に合わせて商品を選ぶ。
Choose products according to personal 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！』
- 嗜好: Refers to one's preferences or tastes, often in a more general or psychological sense than 「好み (konomi)」. Often used in compounds like 「嗜好品 (shikōhin - luxury goods, articles of taste) 」.
- 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！』
- 嗜好: Refers to one's preferences or tastes, often in a more general or psychological sense than 「好み (konomi)」. Often used in compounds like 「嗜好品 (shikōhin - luxury goods, articles of taste) 」.
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