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A3 う-verb (む), Transitive verb

(この)to like, to prefer

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    1. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

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      to like, to prefer

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    好む 【このむ】

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    Examples

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      (ひかり)(この)(むし)蛍光(けいこう)(とう)(あつ)まっている。

      Insects that prefer light are gathering around the fluorescent lamp.

      (ぼく)可愛(かわい)くて前向(まえむ)きな(ひと)(この)んでいます。

      I like people who are cute and positive.

      都会(とかい)(そだ)ったので、田舎(いなか)よりも都会(とかい)(この)んでいます。

      Having grown up in the city, I prefer it over the countryside.

      (ひと)指図(さしず)されることを(この)まない(かれ)就職(しゅうしょく)活動(かつどう)()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(すいり)小説(しょうせつ)(この)日本語(にほんご)学習(がくしゅう)(しゃ)に『(めい)探偵(たんてい)コナン』を()むように(すす)めた。

      I recommended 'Detective Conan' to Japanese language learners who prefer mystery novels.

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