趣味
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Base noun form. Refers to a personal interest or pastime. Often used in sentences like 『私の趣味は音楽です』 (watashi no shumi wa ongaku desu, 'My hobby is music').
Theme
At a local café, User and their friend Ken are catching up over coffee and discussing their free-time activities.
趣味
しゅみ
hobby
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Think of 'shumi' (しゅみ shumi sounds like 'shooby') — a hobby is something you do for fun, like dancing to a 'shooby' tune! 'Shooby' → しゅみ (shumi, 'hobby').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, discussing 『趣味』 (shumi, 'hobby') is a common way to break the ice in conversations. Popular hobbies include 『読書』 (dokusho, 'reading'), 『スポーツ』 (supootsu, 'sports'), and 『料理』 (ryouri, 'cooking').
Forms
Base: 趣味Base noun form. Refers to a personal interest or pastime. Often used in sentences like 『私の趣味は音楽です』 (watashi no shumi wa ongaku desu, 'My hobby is music').