synonym Comparative
嗜む
VS
設える
Differences Between "嗜む" and "設える"
Option A
嗜む
Meaning
to have a taste for; to be discreet; to be prudent; to have good manners; to know how to do something (a hobby, art, etc.)
Reading
たしなむ (tashinamu)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼女はお酒を少し嗜む程度だ。
She only partakes in alcohol a little.
Option B
設える
Meaning
to furnish, to set up, to arrange, to provide (especially with care and taste)
Reading
しつらえる (shitsuraeru)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
茶室には、季節の花が美しく設えられていた。
Seasonal flowers were beautifully arranged in the tea room.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to have a taste for; to be discreet; to be prudent; to have good manners; to know how to do something (a hobby, art, etc.))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 嗜む: Implies having a modest, refined, or occasional enjoyment/skill in something, often a hobby or cultural pursuit, without being an expert. 「嗜む程度」 means 'just for pleasure, not seriously'.
- 設える: Often implies carefully and tastefully setting up or preparing a space, object, or environment. More formal than simple 'prepare' or 'put'.
- 嗜む: Implies having a modest, refined, or occasional enjoyment/skill in something, often a hobby or cultural pursuit, without being an expert. 「嗜む程度」 means 'just for pleasure, not seriously'.
- 設える: Often implies carefully and tastefully setting up or preparing a space, object, or environment. More formal than simple 'prepare' or 'put'.
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