趣味
しゅみ · shumi · JLPT N4 · noun
avocation
🎣🎨 趣味 = 趣 (interest) + 味 (flavour): the flavour of what interests you
趣 means interest or charm, 味 means taste. A hobby is the thing whose taste you personally enjoy. Sound hook: shumi sounds like show me — show me your hobby. Note 興味 (kyoumi, interest) shares the same 味.