大好き
daisukiadjective★Beginner
informal
To have deep affection or love for someone or something
彼女は猫が大好きです
She loves cats
彼は音楽が大好きです
He loves music
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Often used to express strong personal affection, stronger than 好き (suki)
Collocations
大好きな人the person I love大好きな食べ物my favorite food
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Related Phrases
大好きなphrase
my favorite
💡Pro Tip
Intensity
Use 大好き to express stronger affection than 好き.
⚡Gold Rule
Romantic vs. General
While often romantic, 大好き can also describe deep affection for non-romantic things (e.g., hobbies).
📖Word Origin
From 大 (dai, 'big') + 好き (suki, 'like/love'). The 'big' intensifies the affection.
📝Usage Notes
More intense than 好き (suki). Often used for romantic love or deep personal affection.
Word Breakdown
大
big
prefix好き
like/love
root和英辞典