This is the 2779th most frequent Japanese word.
趣味
Hobby; interest.
The word '趣味' is used here to explicitly state a personal interest or hobby.
私の趣味は読書です。
My hobby is reading.
This usage depicts '趣味' as an activity someone engages in regularly with interest or passion.
彼女は作曲を趣味としている。
She takes composition as her hobby.
Here, '趣味' is used to refer to activities or interests that can be shared or compared between individuals.