VOCABULARY
親しむ
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to become familiar with / to enjoy
be intimate with, get to know, become familiar with, make friends with, have familiarity with
verb
Example sentences
幼い頃から自然に親しんで育った。
I grew up becoming familiar with nature from a young age.
秋の夜長に読書に親しむ。
On long autumn nights, I enjoy reading.
彼とはすぐに親しむことができた。
I was able to become close with him right away.
子供の頃から親しんだ歌を口ずさむ。
I hum a song I have been familiar with since childhood.
Practice exercises
1
子供のころから本に親しむ。
Since childhood, I have grown familiar with books.
Answer
親しむ親しみます
2
専門家でなくても、解説を読めばその芸術に親しめるはずだ。
Even if you are not an expert, you should be able to become familiar with that art if you read the explanation.
Answer
親しめる親しめます
3
幼い頃から自然に親しんでいる、豊かな感性を育んできた。
Growing familiar with nature since childhood, I have nurtured a rich sensibility.
Answer
親しんでいる親しんでいます
4
新しい環境に少しずつ親しむ。
Little by little, I grow familiar with the new environment.
Answer
親しむ親しみます
5
旅を通して、現地の文化に深く親しんだ。
Through my travels, I grew deeply familiar with the local culture.
Answer
親しんだ親しみました