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大好き
daisuki
love (deep affection)
私はあなたが大好きです
I love you deeply
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)
Related Phrases
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