Japanese Conversation · Level 39
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Japanese word
親しむ
Pronunciation
Romajishitashimu
Meaning
- verbbe familiar with
Example
子どもたちは自然に親しみます。ko do mo ta chi wa shi zen ni shita shi mi ma su
Children become familiar with nature.
More examples
地域の歴史に親しむ機会を、学校が作っています。chi iki no reki shi ni shita shi mu ki kai o gak kō ga tsuku tte i ma su
The school is creating opportunities for students to become familiar with local history.
Core concept
Expresses the process of becoming comfortable with something or someone through continued contact and a sense of closeness.
Common phrases
自然に親しむshi zen ni shita shi mu
be familiar with nature
音楽に親しむon gaku ni shita shi mu
become familiar with music
読書に親しむdoku sho ni shita shi mu
become familiar with reading
Similar words
慣れるnareru: To become accustomed to something through repeated experience.
馴染むnajimu: To become comfortably familiar with something or someone through regular contact.
慣れ親しむnareshitashimu: To become deeply familiar with something or someone through long and close contact.
Definition in Japanese
人や物事に接する機会を重ね、親近感を持つようになる。hito ya mono goto ni ses su ru ki kai o kasa ne shin kin kan o mo tsu yō ni na ru
Word origin
親しむ (shitashimu, "to become familiar or close") is a native Japanese verb associated with 親しい (shitashii, "familiar or close"); the details of its historical development are uncertain.
Usage tips
- Japanese uses this verb with nature, books, music, and other subjects when contact with them develops familiarity and personal closeness.