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Preference and indulgence with 嗜

嗜 means to take a liking to or enjoy something, or to be mindful of it.

Etymology

This kanji is a phono-semantic compound comprised of 口 (mouth) as the semantic component and 耆 as the phonetic component, giving the on-reading シ.

Preferences

嗜好 (Taste)

嗜好(しこう) means to enjoy and take a liking to something specific, or to refer to that tendency toward preference. It is primarily used to describe an individual’s preferences regarding food, drink, hobbies, and the like.

It combines 嗜 (be fond of) with 好 (like) to show a settled personal preference.

Manga panel from よつばと！ showing example of Preference and indulgence with 嗜.
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After Yousuke finishes moving his belongings into his new home with the help of his friend Jumbo, Jumbo offers to pick up some gifts for Yousuke to give his new neighbors when he goes around the neighborhood to introduce himself.

葉介(ようすけ):
「変(へん)なもん持(も)ってくれなよ」
“Don't bring back anything weird.”
ジャンボ:
「俺(おれ)はプリンが好(す)きなんだ」
“I happen to like pudding.”
Literal: “It's just that I like pudding.”
葉介(ようすけ):
「いや　おまえの嗜好(しこう)はいい」
“No, your personal tastes are fine.”
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