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To find something pleasing or satisfactory; to develop a preference for something.
この曲はとても気に入った。
I really took a liking to this song.
彼のプレゼントは気に入ってくれた？
Did he like the gift?
Commonly used in casual conversation to express fondness or approval. Often paired with particles like を (wo) or が (ga).
Use 気に入る when you want to express that you specifically found something pleasing or satisfying, often after trying or experiencing it. It’s more personal than 好き, which can be used for general preferences.
The object of 気に入る is typically marked with を (wo) when referring to the thing you like (e.g., この本を気に入った). If you’re describing a general preference, you might use が (ga) (e.g., この本が気に入った).
Composed of 気 (ki, 'feeling' or 'mind') and 入る (hairu, 'to enter'). Literally means 'for a feeling to enter,' implying that something has entered one's heart or mind in a pleasing way.
Unlike 好き (suki, 'to like'), 気に入る carries a stronger sense of 'finding something pleasing' or 'approving of' rather than just general preference. It often implies a positive emotional response to a specific thing or action.