気に入る

ki ni iru

to like, to be pleased with

このレストランは気に入った。

I liked this restaurant.

informal

To like or be pleased with something or someone; to find something appealing.

彼女は新しい服を気に入った。

She liked her new clothes.

この映画は観客に気に入られた。

This movie was well-received by the audience.

This phrase is commonly used to express personal preference or satisfaction with something.

Collocations

気に入るto like気に入らないto dislike

Synonyms

気に入る好きになる気に入る

Antonyms

気に入らない嫌いになる

Related Phrases

気に入らないphrase

to dislike

気に入るようになるphrase

to start to like

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used to express personal preference in everyday conversation.

Gold Rule

Politeness

While '気に入る' is informal, you can make it more polite by using '気に入りました' in formal contexts.

Word Origin

The phrase is composed of '気' (ki, meaning 'mind' or 'feeling'), 'に' (a particle indicating direction or target), and '入る' (iru, meaning 'to enter'). The literal meaning is 'to enter the mind,' which metaphorically means to be liked or appreciated.

Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in casual conversation to express personal preference. It can be used for both tangible objects and abstract concepts.

Word Breakdown

気

mind, feeling

root

に

to, toward

particle

入る

to enter

verb

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