Japanese with Manga

Preference and indulgence with

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

Etymology

This kanji isa phono-semantic compound comprised of 口 (mouth) as the semantic component and 耆 as the phonetic component (シ).

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Preferences

(Taste)

嗜好(しこう) means a taste or preference, especially in food, drink, or hobbies.

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 A preference for pudding with 嗜好.
よつばと！ » Volume 1 » Page 13

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.”
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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