嗜む（たしなむ）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to enjoy / savor
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 嗜む | たしなむ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 嗜みます | たしなみます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 嗜みません | たしなみません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 嗜みました | たしなみました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 嗜みませんでした | たしなみませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 嗜んで | たしなんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 嗜んだ | たしなんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 嗜まない | たしなまない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 嗜まなかった | たしなまなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 嗜める | たしなめる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 嗜まれる | たしなまれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 嗜ませる | たしなませる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 嗜もう | たしなもう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 嗜め | たしなめ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 嗜むな | たしなむな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 嗜めば | たしなめば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 嗜んだら | たしなんだら |
Example sentences
- 彼は茶道を嗜む。 — He practices the tea ceremony as a hobby.
- たしなむ程度にお酒を飲む。 — Drink alcohol only in moderation, as a light pastime.