No. 3,235 in Japanese
好む
"To like" or "to prefer."
In a sentence
彼はスポーツを好む。
He likes sports.
In this sentence, '好む' is used as a verb meaning 'to like' or 'to prefer', indicating a general preference for sports.
私は静かな環境を好む。
I prefer quiet environments.
In this example, '好む' expresses a preference for certain conditions, in this case, quiet surroundings.
彼女は挑戦を好む性格だ。
She has a character that likes challenges.
Here, '好む' describes a characteristic or tendency of a person, indicating that she generally likes challenges.
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