Japanese symbol for “tastes”
趣味
しゅみ
Romaji: shumi
hobby; pastime
In Japanese, tastes is 趣味, read しゅみ (shumi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n hobby; pastime
- n tastes; preference; liking
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tastes”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 好き嫌い | すききらい sukikirai | likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 趣旨 | しゅし shushi | meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist |
| 趣向 | しゅこう shukou | plan; idea; design |
| 多趣味 | たしゅみ tashumi | having various interests; wide range of interests |
| 趣意 | しゅい shui | opinion; view; purport |
| 意趣 | いしゅ ishu | grudge; malice; spite |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 興味 | きょうみ kyoumi | interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for) |
| 味方 | みかた mikata | friend; ally; supporter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tastes”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.