Vocabulary

What does 親しむ (したしむ, shitashimu) mean?

親しむ (したしむ, shitashimu) means to become familiar with, to grow close to.

Quick facts
Readingしたしむ
Romajishitashimu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
したしむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshitashimu

to become familiar with, to grow close to

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be intimate with; to befriend

Example sentences

  • It is important to stay close to nature.

  • Since childhood, I have been close to books.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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