Talking about hobbies in Japanese

How to Talk About Your Hobbies in Japanese Naturally

趣味
Shumi
Hobby / hobbies

Talking about hobbies in Japanese sounds easy until someone asks, 趣味は何ですか Shumi wa nan desu ka, and your brain suddenly becomes a very quiet potato.

The good news: Japanese hobby talk is wonderfully reusable. Learn a few natural sentence patterns, plug in your favorite activity, and you can talk about reading, gaming, hiking, karaoke, cooking, or your suspiciously expensive coffee habit without sounding like a textbook robot.

If this is part of your bigger study plan, the main Learn Japanese hub is a good place to keep exploring. For absolute beginners, pair this lesson with 100 Japanese Words And Phrases To Start Learning.

The Core Hobby Phrases You Need First

Start here. These are the phrases you will hear and use again and again in real conversations. The polite form is safest with teachers, coworkers, new friends, and anyone you do not know well yet.

JapaneseRōmajiMeaningExample JapaneseExample RōmajiEnglish Translation
趣味は何ですか。Shumi wa nan desu ka.What are your hobbies?田中さんの趣味は何ですか。Tanaka-san no shumi wa nan desu ka.Tanaka, what are your hobbies?
私の趣味は〜です。Watashi no shumi wa … desu.My hobby is …私の趣味は読書です。Watashi no shumi wa dokusho desu.My hobby is reading.
〜が好きです。… ga suki desu.I like …音楽が好きです。Ongaku ga suki desu.I like music.
〜をするのが好きです。… o suru no ga suki desu.I like doing …料理をするのが好きです。Ryōri o suru no ga suki desu.I like cooking.
よく〜します。Yoku … shimasu.I often do …週末によく映画を見ます。Shūmatsu ni yoku eiga o mimasu.I often watch movies on weekends.
たまに〜します。Tama ni … shimasu.I sometimes do …たまにカラオケに行きます。Tama ni karaoke ni ikimasu.I sometimes go to karaoke.
最近〜にハマっています。Saikin … ni hamatte imasu.Lately I am really into …最近ヨガにハマっています。Saikin yoga ni hamatte imasu.Lately I am really into yoga.
〜に興味があります。… ni kyōmi ga arimasu.I am interested in …日本の歴史に興味があります。Nihon no rekishi ni kyōmi ga arimasu.I am interested in Japanese history.
まだ初心者です。Mada shoshinsha desu.I am still a beginner.ギターはまだ初心者です。Gitā wa mada shoshinsha desu.I am still a beginner at guitar.
上手ではありませんが、楽しいです。Jōzu de wa arimasen ga, tanoshii desu.I am not good at it, but it is fun.絵は上手ではありませんが、楽しいです。E wa jōzu de wa arimasen ga, tanoshii desu.I am not good at drawing, but it is fun.
いつから〜していますか。Itsu kara … shite imasu ka.Since when have you been doing …?いつからテニスをしていますか。Itsu kara tenisu o shite imasu ka.Since when have you been playing tennis?
一緒に〜しませんか。Issho ni … shimasen ka.Would you like to do … together?今度一緒にハイキングしませんか。Kondo issho ni haikingu shimasen ka.Would you like to go hiking together sometime?

Yak wisdom: 趣味は〜です is fine, but 〜が好きです often sounds warmer and more natural. Humans like sounding human. Weird, but true.

A Natural Answer Is Usually Short

In English, you might say, “I’m into photography, mostly street photography, but I also like hiking when the weather behaves.” Japanese can do that too, but beginner conversations often work best in small pieces.

A very natural answer can be just three parts: your hobby, how often you do it, and one small personal comment.

PatternRōmajiMeaningExample JapaneseExample RōmajiEnglish Translation
趣味は〜です。Shumi wa … desu.My hobby is …趣味は写真です。Shumi wa shashin desu.My hobby is photography.
週末によく〜します。Shūmatsu ni yoku … shimasu.I often do … on weekends.週末によく写真を撮ります。Shūmatsu ni yoku shashin o torimasu.I often take photos on weekends.
とても楽しいです。Totemo tanoshii desu.It is very fun.新しい場所に行くので、とても楽しいです。Atarashii basho ni iku node, totemo tanoshii desu.Because I go to new places, it is very fun.

Put together, that becomes: 趣味は写真です。週末によく写真を撮ります。新しい場所に行くので、とても楽しいです。
Shumi wa shashin desu. Shūmatsu ni yoku shashin o torimasu. Atarashii basho ni iku node, totemo tanoshii desu.
My hobby is photography. I often take photos on weekends. Because I go to new places, it is very fun.

Popular Hobbies In Japanese

Here are common hobby words and natural example sentences. Some are nouns, like 読書 dokusho “reading.” Others are verb-style phrases, like 絵を描くこと e o kaku koto “drawing pictures.” Japanese happily uses both. Very flexible. Unlike your printer.

Creative And Relaxing Hobbies

KanjiRōmajiMeaningExample JapaneseExample RōmajiEnglish Translation
読書DokushoReading私の趣味は読書です。Watashi no shumi wa dokusho desu.My hobby is reading.
映画鑑賞Eiga kanshōWatching movies週末に映画鑑賞をします。Shūmatsu ni eiga kanshō o shimasu.I watch movies on weekends.
音楽鑑賞Ongaku kanshōListening to music夜に音楽鑑賞をするのが好きです。Yoru ni ongaku kanshō o suru no ga suki desu.I like listening to music at night.
写真ShashinPhotography / photo旅行で写真を撮るのが好きです。Ryokō de shashin o toru no ga suki desu.I like taking photos when I travel.
絵を描くことE o kaku kotoDrawing pictures絵を描くことが好きです。E o kaku koto ga suki desu.I like drawing pictures.
料理RyōriCooking / cuisine最近、料理にハマっています。Saikin, ryōri ni hamatte imasu.Lately, I am really into cooking.
お菓子作りOkashi-zukuriMaking sweets / baking日曜日にお菓子作りをします。Nichiyōbi ni okashi-zukuri o shimasu.I bake sweets on Sundays.
手芸ShugeiHandicrafts / crafts母と手芸をするのが好きです。Haha to shugei o suru no ga suki desu.I like doing crafts with my mother.
書道ShodōCalligraphy書道は難しいですが、面白いです。Shodō wa muzukashii desu ga, omoshiroi desu.Calligraphy is difficult, but interesting.
園芸EngeiGardening祖父の趣味は園芸です。Sofu no shumi wa engei desu.My grandfather’s hobby is gardening.
俳句HaikuHaiku poetry春に俳句を書くのが好きです。Haru ni haiku o kaku no ga suki desu.I like writing haiku in spring.
茶道SadōTea ceremony日本文化に興味があって、茶道を習っています。Nihon bunka ni kyōmi ga atte, sadō o naratte imasu.I am interested in Japanese culture, so I am learning tea ceremony.

Sports And Outdoor Hobbies

KanjiRōmajiMeaningExample JapaneseExample RōmajiEnglish Translation
スポーツSupōtsuSportsスポーツを見るのが好きです。Supōtsu o miru no ga suki desu.I like watching sports.
ランニングRanninguRunning朝にランニングをします。Asa ni ranningu o shimasu.I go running in the morning.
ジョギングJoginguJogging健康のためにジョギングをしています。Kenkō no tame ni jogingu o shite imasu.I jog for my health.
水泳SuieiSwimming夏は水泳が好きです。Natsu wa suiei ga suki desu.I like swimming in summer.
サッカーSakkāSoccer / football弟はサッカーをするのが好きです。Otōto wa sakkā o suru no ga suki desu.My younger brother likes playing soccer.
野球YakyūBaseball父と野球を見るのが好きです。Chichi to yakyū o miru no ga suki desu.I like watching baseball with my father.
テニスTenisuTennis週に一回テニスをします。Shū ni ikkai tenisu o shimasu.I play tennis once a week.
ヨガYogaYoga寝る前にヨガをします。Neru mae ni yoga o shimasu.I do yoga before sleeping.
筋トレKintoreWeight training / muscle training最近、筋トレを始めました。Saikin, kintore o hajimemashita.I recently started weight training.
ハイキングHaikinguHiking天気がいい日にハイキングに行きます。Tenki ga ii hi ni haikingu ni ikimasu.I go hiking on days with good weather.
登山TozanMountain climbing登山は大変ですが、景色がきれいです。Tozan wa taihen desu ga, keshiki ga kirei desu.Mountain climbing is hard, but the scenery is beautiful.
キャンプKyanpuCamping友達とキャンプに行くのが好きです。Tomodachi to kyanpu ni iku no ga suki desu.I like going camping with friends.
釣りTsuriFishing祖父は毎週釣りに行きます。Sofu wa maishū tsuri ni ikimasu.My grandfather goes fishing every week.
サイクリングSaikuringuCycling川の近くでサイクリングをします。Kawa no chikaku de saikuringu o shimasu.I go cycling near the river.
スキーSukīSkiing冬にスキーをするのが好きです。Fuyu ni sukī o suru no ga suki desu.I like skiing in winter.
スノーボードSunōbōdoSnowboarding友達はスノーボードがとても上手です。Tomodachi wa sunōbōdo ga totemo jōzu desu.My friend is very good at snowboarding.

Home, Digital, And Social Hobbies

KanjiRōmajiMeaningExample JapaneseExample RōmajiEnglish Translation
ゲームGēmuGames / gaming夜にゲームをするのが好きです。Yoru ni gēmu o suru no ga suki desu.I like playing games at night.
アニメを見ることAnime o miru kotoWatching animeアニメを見ることが趣味です。Anime o miru koto ga shumi desu.Watching anime is my hobby.
漫画を読むことManga o yomu kotoReading manga電車で漫画を読むことが多いです。Densha de manga o yomu koto ga ōi desu.I often read manga on the train.
カラオケKaraokeKaraoke金曜日にカラオケに行きます。Kin’yōbi ni karaoke ni ikimasu.I go to karaoke on Fridays.
買い物KaimonoShopping友達と買い物をするのが好きです。Tomodachi to kaimono o suru no ga suki desu.I like shopping with friends.
カフェ巡りKafe meguriCafé hopping週末はカフェ巡りをします。Shūmatsu wa kafe meguri o shimasu.On weekends, I go café hopping.
散歩SanpoWalk / walking朝の散歩が好きです。Asa no sanpo ga suki desu.I like morning walks.
旅行RyokōTravel私の一番の趣味は旅行です。Watashi no ichiban no shumi wa ryokō desu.My number one hobby is travel.
語学学習Gogaku gakushūLanguage learning語学学習に興味があります。Gogaku gakushū ni kyōmi ga arimasu.I am interested in language learning.
勉強BenkyōStudy / studying日本語の勉強が好きです。Nihongo no benkyō ga suki desu.I like studying Japanese.
ボランティアBorantiaVolunteer work月に一回ボランティアをします。Tsuki ni ikkai borantia o shimasu.I volunteer once a month.
ペットの世話Petto no sewaTaking care of petsペットの世話をするのが好きです。Petto no sewa o suru no ga suki desu.I like taking care of pets.
温泉巡りOnsen meguriVisiting hot springs日本で温泉巡りをしたいです。Nihon de onsen meguri o shitai desu.I want to visit hot springs in Japan.
ドライブDoraibuDriving / going for a drive海の近くでドライブをするのが好きです。Umi no chikaku de doraibu o suru no ga suki desu.I like going for drives near the ocean.
博物館巡りHakubutsukan meguriVisiting museums旅行中に博物館巡りをします。Ryokō-chū ni hakubutsukan meguri o shimasu.I visit museums while traveling.

How To Sound More Natural Than “My Hobby Is…”

私の趣味は〜です Watashi no shumi wa … desu is correct. But if every sentence starts that way, it can sound a little like you are filling out a form at a very polite bank.

Use these patterns to sound more relaxed and natural.

PatternRōmajiMeaningExample JapaneseExample RōmajiEnglish Translation
〜が好きです。… ga suki desu.I like …音楽が好きです。Ongaku ga suki desu.I like music.
〜をするのが好きです。… o suru no ga suki desu.I like doing …料理をするのが好きです。Ryōri o suru no ga suki desu.I like cooking.
〜を見るのが好きです。… o miru no ga suki desu.I like watching …映画を見るのが好きです。Eiga o miru no ga suki desu.I like watching movies.
〜を読むのが好きです。… o yomu no ga suki desu.I like reading …漫画を読むのが好きです。Manga o yomu no ga suki desu.I like reading manga.
〜に行くのが好きです。… ni iku no ga suki desu.I like going to …カフェに行くのが好きです。Kafe ni iku no ga suki desu.I like going to cafés.
〜を始めました。… o hajimemashita.I started …最近、ヨガを始めました。Saikin, yoga o hajimemashita.I recently started yoga.
〜を習っています。… o naratte imasu.I am learning …ピアノを習っています。Piano o naratte imasu.I am learning piano.
〜が得意です。… ga tokui desu.I am good at …料理が得意です。Ryōri ga tokui desu.I am good at cooking.
〜は苦手です。… wa nigate desu.I am not good at … / I struggle with …スポーツは苦手です。Supōtsu wa nigate desu.I am not good at sports.
〜したいです。… shitai desu.I want to do …日本で温泉巡りをしたいです。Nihon de onsen meguri o shitai desu.I want to visit hot springs in Japan.

Talking About Frequency And Time

Hobby conversations get much better when you add time words. “I play tennis” is fine. “I play tennis every Saturday morning” sounds like an actual person with a calendar and possibly clean shoes.

For more time expressions, the guide to time in Japanese is a useful next stop.

JapaneseRōmajiMeaningExample JapaneseExample RōmajiEnglish Translation
毎日MainichiEvery day毎日日本語を勉強します。Mainichi Nihongo o benkyō shimasu.I study Japanese every day.
毎週MaishūEvery week毎週テニスをします。Maishū tenisu o shimasu.I play tennis every week.
週末ShūmatsuWeekend週末に料理をします。Shūmatsu ni ryōri o shimasu.I cook on weekends.
月に一回Tsuki ni ikkaiOnce a month月に一回キャンプに行きます。Tsuki ni ikkai kyanpu ni ikimasu.I go camping once a month.
週に二回Shū ni nikaiTwice a week週に二回ジムに行きます。Shū ni nikai jimu ni ikimasu.I go to the gym twice a week.
よくYokuOftenよく映画を見ます。Yoku eiga o mimasu.I often watch movies.
時々TokidokiSometimes時々カラオケに行きます。Tokidoki karaoke ni ikimasu.I sometimes go to karaoke.
あまり〜ませんAmari … masenDo not … very much最近あまりゲームをしません。Saikin amari gēmu o shimasen.I do not play games very much lately.

Useful Hobby Conversation Questions

Once you can answer, you also need to ask. Japanese conversation is not a one-player game, unless your hobby is monologuing dramatically into the refrigerator. No judgment. Mostly.

JapaneseRōmajiMeaningExample JapaneseExample RōmajiEnglish Translation
趣味は何ですか。Shumi wa nan desu ka.What are your hobbies?山田さん、趣味は何ですか。Yamada-san, shumi wa nan desu ka.Yamada, what are your hobbies?
休みの日に何をしますか。Yasumi no hi ni nani o shimasu ka.What do you do on your days off?休みの日に何をしますか。Yasumi no hi ni nani o shimasu ka.What do you do on your days off?
週末は何をしますか。Shūmatsu wa nani o shimasu ka.What do you do on weekends?週末は何をしますか。Shūmatsu wa nani o shimasu ka.What do you do on weekends?
どんな音楽が好きですか。Donna ongaku ga suki desu ka.What kind of music do you like?どんな音楽が好きですか。Donna ongaku ga suki desu ka.What kind of music do you like?
どんな映画が好きですか。Donna eiga ga suki desu ka.What kind of movies do you like?どんな映画が好きですか。Donna eiga ga suki desu ka.What kind of movies do you like?
どのくらいしていますか。Dono kurai shite imasu ka.How long have you been doing it?ピアノはどのくらいしていますか。Piano wa dono kurai shite imasu ka.How long have you been playing piano?
一人でしますか。Hitori de shimasu ka.Do you do it alone?ランニングは一人でしますか。Ranningu wa hitori de shimasu ka.Do you run alone?
誰としますか。Dare to shimasu ka.Who do you do it with?キャンプは誰としますか。Kyanpu wa dare to shimasu ka.Who do you go camping with?

Mini Dialogues For Real Conversations

These short exchanges show how hobby talk sounds in a natural back-and-forth. Read them out loud. Yes, out loud. Your mouth needs practice too; it did not sign up just to eat snacks.

SituationJapaneseRōmajiEnglish Translation
Basic IntroductionA: 趣味は何ですか。
B: 読書が好きです。
A: Shumi wa nan desu ka.
B: Dokusho ga suki desu.
A: What are your hobbies?
B: I like reading.
Weekend HobbyA: 週末は何をしますか。
B: よく映画を見ます。
A: Shūmatsu wa nani o shimasu ka.
B: Yoku eiga o mimasu.
A: What do you do on weekends?
B: I often watch movies.
New InterestA: 最近、何にハマっていますか。
B: 最近、料理にハマっています。
A: Saikin, nani ni hamatte imasu ka.
B: Saikin, ryōri ni hamatte imasu.
A: What are you into lately?
B: Lately, I am really into cooking.
Beginner HobbyA: ギターを弾きますか。
B: はい。でも、まだ初心者です。
A: Gitā o hikimasu ka.
B: Hai. Demo, mada shoshinsha desu.
A: Do you play guitar?
B: Yes. But I am still a beginner.
InvitationA: 今度一緒にカラオケに行きませんか。
B: いいですね。行きましょう。
A: Kondo issho ni karaoke ni ikimasen ka.
B: Ii desu ne. Ikimashō.
A: Would you like to go to karaoke together sometime?
B: Sounds good. Let’s go.
Not Good But HappyA: 絵が上手ですね。
B: ありがとうございます。でも、まだ練習中です。
A: E ga jōzu desu ne.
B: Arigatō gozaimasu. Demo, mada renshū-chū desu.
A: You are good at drawing.
B: Thank you. But I am still practicing.

Talking About Hobbies With Family, Jobs, And Daily Life

Hobbies often connect to other everyday topics. You may talk about what your family likes, what you do after work, or how you spend your free time. If you want more people vocabulary, check family in Japanese. If your conversation moves toward work and schedules, try job in Japanese.

JapaneseRōmajiMeaningExample JapaneseExample RōmajiEnglish Translation
家族と〜します。Kazoku to … shimasu.I do … with my family.週末に家族と料理をします。Shūmatsu ni kazoku to ryōri o shimasu.I cook with my family on weekends.
友達と〜します。Tomodachi to … shimasu.I do … with friends.友達とカラオケに行きます。Tomodachi to karaoke ni ikimasu.I go to karaoke with friends.
一人で〜します。Hitori de … shimasu.I do … alone.一人で散歩をします。Hitori de sanpo o shimasu.I take walks alone.
仕事の後で〜します。Shigoto no ato de … shimasu.I do … after work.仕事の後でジムに行きます。Shigoto no ato de jimu ni ikimasu.I go to the gym after work.
学校の後で〜します。Gakkō no ato de … shimasu.I do … after school.学校の後でサッカーをします。Gakkō no ato de sakkā o shimasu.I play soccer after school.
時間がある時に〜します。Jikan ga aru toki ni … shimasu.I do … when I have time.時間がある時に漫画を読みます。Jikan ga aru toki ni manga o yomimasu.I read manga when I have time.

Common Mistakes And Easy Fixes

These mistakes are common, normal, and absolutely survivable. Nobody’s language-learning career has ended because they said “I do movie” once. But let’s clean things up anyway.

MistakeBetter JapaneseRōmajiWhy It WorksExample JapaneseExample RōmajiEnglish Translation
Saying 趣味は音楽を聞きます as one mixed structure音楽を聞くのが好きです。Ongaku o kiku no ga suki desu.Use the verb phrase plus のが好きです for “I like doing…”夜に音楽を聞くのが好きです。Yoru ni ongaku o kiku no ga suki desu.I like listening to music at night.
Using only 私の趣味は〜です every time〜が好きです。… ga suki desu.This sounds more natural in casual conversation.旅行が好きです。Ryokō ga suki desu.I like travel.
Forgetting with many activitiesゲームをします。Gēmu o shimasu. marks the thing you do or play.週末にゲームをします。Shūmatsu ni gēmu o shimasu.I play games on weekends.
Using 行きます without destination marker カラオケに行きます。Karaoke ni ikimasu. marks the place or destination.友達とカラオケに行きます。Tomodachi to karaoke ni ikimasu.I go to karaoke with friends.
Calling yourself 上手 too strongly少しできます。Sukoshi dekimasu.Japanese often sounds modest. “I can do a little” is safer.ギターは少しできます。Gitā wa sukoshi dekimasu.I can play a little guitar.
Not adding when or how often毎週〜します。Maishū … shimasu.Frequency makes the sentence feel more real.毎週水泳をします。Maishū suiei o shimasu.I swim every week.

Practice: Build Your Own Hobby Answers

Use the table below like sentence Lego. Pick a hobby, choose a time word, then add one personal comment. Tiny blocks, satisfying results, fewer plastic bricks under your foot.

StepJapaneseRōmajiMeaningYour Example
Say the hobby趣味は読書です。Shumi wa dokusho desu.My hobby is reading.Change 読書 dokusho to your hobby.
Say you like it料理が好きです。Ryōri ga suki desu.I like cooking.Change 料理 ryōri to your hobby.
Add frequency週末によく映画を見ます。Shūmatsu ni yoku eiga o mimasu.I often watch movies on weekends.Use 毎日 mainichi, 毎週 maishū, or 時々 tokidoki.
Add a feelingとても楽しいです。Totemo tanoshii desu.It is very fun.Try 面白いです omoshiroi desu, “It is interesting.”
Be modestまだ初心者です。Mada shoshinsha desu.I am still a beginner.Useful when talking about a new hobby.
Invite someone一緒にしませんか。Issho ni shimasen ka.Would you like to do it together?Use after naming the activity.

Sample Full Answers

Here are complete answers you can copy, adjust, and make less suspiciously perfect.

StyleJapaneseRōmajiEnglish Translation
Simple趣味は読書です。毎晩少し読みます。Shumi wa dokusho desu. Maiban sukoshi yomimasu.My hobby is reading. I read a little every night.
Friendly料理が好きです。週末によく新しいレシピを作ります。Ryōri ga suki desu. Shūmatsu ni yoku atarashii reshipi o tsukurimasu.I like cooking. I often make new recipes on weekends.
Beginner最近ギターを始めました。まだ初心者ですが、とても楽しいです。Saikin gitā o hajimemashita. Mada shoshinsha desu ga, totemo tanoshii desu.I recently started guitar. I am still a beginner, but it is very fun.
Social友達とカラオケに行くのが好きです。歌は上手ではありませんが、楽しいです。Tomodachi to karaoke ni iku no ga suki desu. Uta wa jōzu de wa arimasen ga, tanoshii desu.I like going to karaoke with friends. I am not good at singing, but it is fun.
Outdoorハイキングが好きです。天気がいい日に山へ行きます。Haikingu ga suki desu. Tenki ga ii hi ni yama e ikimasu.I like hiking. I go to the mountains on days with good weather.
Curious日本文化に興味があります。今、茶道を習っています。Nihon bunka ni kyōmi ga arimasu. Ima, sadō o naratte imasu.I am interested in Japanese culture. Right now, I am learning tea ceremony.

Quick Reference Summary

  • 趣味は何ですか。 Shumi wa nan desu ka. means “What are your hobbies?” Example: 友達に趣味は何ですかと聞きました。 Tomodachi ni shumi wa nan desu ka to kikimashita. “I asked my friend, ‘What are your hobbies?’”
  • 私の趣味は〜です。 Watashi no shumi wa … desu. means “My hobby is …” Example: 私の趣味は旅行です。 Watashi no shumi wa ryokō desu. “My hobby is travel.”
  • 〜が好きです。 … ga suki desu. means “I like …” Example: 写真が好きです。 Shashin ga suki desu. “I like photography.”
  • 〜をするのが好きです。 … o suru no ga suki desu. means “I like doing …” Example: 料理をするのが好きです。 Ryōri o suru no ga suki desu. “I like cooking.”
  • 最近〜にハマっています。 Saikin … ni hamatte imasu. means “Lately I am really into …” Example: 最近アニメにハマっています。 Saikin anime ni hamatte imasu. “Lately I am really into anime.”
  • まだ初心者です。 Mada shoshinsha desu. means “I am still a beginner.” Example: ピアノはまだ初心者です。 Piano wa mada shoshinsha desu. “I am still a beginner at piano.”

Yak Takeaway

To talk about hobbies naturally in Japanese, do not rely on one sentence forever. Start with 趣味は〜です Shumi wa … desu, then sound more relaxed with 〜が好きです … ga suki desu, よく〜します yoku … shimasu, and 最近〜にハマっています saikin … ni hamatte imasu.

A strong beginner answer can be simple: 趣味は読書です。毎晩少し読みます。とても楽しいです。
Shumi wa dokusho desu. Maiban sukoshi yomimasu. Totemo tanoshii desu.
My hobby is reading. I read a little every night. It is very fun.

Keep practicing with this hobbies in Japanese guide, swap in your real interests, and soon you will be able to discuss your personality through your hobbies instead of just saying “I like music” and vanishing into awkward silence. Progress. Beautiful, chatty progress.