好き
sukiadjective★Beginner
informal
To like or be fond of something or someone
私は猫が好きです
I like cats.
彼はサッカーが好きだ
He likes soccer.
💡
Often used with the particle 'が' to indicate the object of affection. Can also be used as a noun meaning 'a favorite' or 'someone who likes something'.
Collocations
好きですI like好きだI like (casual)好きになるto start liking好き嫌いlikes and dislikes
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Related Phrases
好き嫌いphrase
likes and dislikes
好き勝手phrase
doing as one pleases
💡Pro Tip
Gender Differences
Women often use '好きです' while men may use the more casual '好きだ'.
⚡Gold Rule
Particle Usage
Always use 'が' after '好き' to indicate the object of affection, e.g., '音楽が好き' (I like music).
📖Word Origin
From the verb '好く' (suku), meaning 'to like' or 'to be fond of'. The '好き' form is the stem of the verb used as an adjective.
📝Usage Notes
While '好き' is commonly used to express liking something, '大好き' (daisuki) is used to express a stronger liking or love. '好き' can also be used as a noun, as in '彼の好きな食べ物' (his favorite food).
Word Breakdown
好
good, favorable
rootき
stem of the verb '好く' (to like)
stem和英辞典