好き

すき

Liked, favorite, fond of

N5na-adjective·suki

How to remember it

The kanji 好 shows a mother (女) cradling a beloved child (子).

Example sentences

  • 私は音楽が好きです。

    わたしはおんがくがすきです。

    I like music.

  • これが一番好きな映画です。

    これがいちばんすきなえいがです。

    This is my favorite movie.

Usage

Used with が to mark the liked thing; takes な before nouns.

Related words

嫌い大好き好む

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