Vocab Info
A3 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
好むto like, to prefer
Dictionary Definition
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to like, to prefer
All Forms
好む 【このむ】
Details
Pitch Accent
こ
の
む
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光を好む虫が蛍光灯に集まっている。
Insects that prefer light are gathering around the fluorescent lamp.
僕は可愛くて前向きな人を好んでいます。
I like people who are cute and positive.
都会で育ったので、田舎よりも都会を好んでいます。
Having grown up in the city, I prefer it over the countryside.
人に指図されることを好まない彼は就職活動に手こずっている。
He, who does not like being bossed around by others, is having a hard time with his job hunting.
推理小説を好む日本語学習者に『名探偵コナン』を読むように勧めた。
I recommended 'Detective Conan' to Japanese language learners who prefer mystery novels.
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