Japanese Conversation · Level 73
75 words
Japanese word
好む
Pronunciation
Romajikonomu
Meaning
- verblike
Example
私は静かな場所を好みます。watashi wa shizu ka na ba sho o kono mi ma su
I like quiet places.
More examples
弟は、買い物より読書を好みます。otōto wa ka i mono yo ri doku sho o kono mi ma su
My younger brother prefers reading to shopping.
Core concept
The word presents liking as a personal preference that influences what someone chooses or seeks.
Common phrases
新しい物を好むatara shi i mono o kono mu
like new things
一人で過ごすことを好むhito ri de su go su ko to o kono mu
like spending time alone
Similar words
気に入るkiniiru: To feel pleased with a particular person or thing.
Definition in Japanese
あるものを気に入って、それを選んだり望んだりする。a ru mo no o ki ni hai tte so re o era n da ri nozo n da ri su ru
Word origin
好む (konomu, "to like") is a native Japanese verb recorded in Old Japanese as このむ (konomu, "to like or desire"), with no certain evidence for a more detailed internal word formation.
Usage tips
- Everyday speakers commonly express this meaning with 好き (suki, "to like"), while 好む (konomu) frequently appears in formal writing and descriptions of general preferences.