趣味
しゅみ
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
hobby, interest
Examples

趣味は何ですか。

What is your hobby?

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「趣味」means "hobby, interest." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「趣味」is read as「しゅみ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「趣味」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「趣味」mean in Japanese?+
「趣味」means "hobby, interest". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「趣味」?+
「趣味」is read as「しゅみ」.
Is 「趣味」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「趣味」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「趣味」?+
趣味は何ですか。 — What is your hobby?

Practice 「趣味」 with spaced repetition

趣味 — JLPT N5 Vocabulary | Nihongo Pass