大好き

daisuki
adjectiveBeginner
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

💡

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

big
prefix
+
好き
like/love
root
和英辞典