好き Like

Meaning

Primary

Like

Alternatives

Love, Likable, Lovable

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

You know that 好 means like and this vocab word means the same thing: like or love!

This word is an adjective in Japanese, so a more literal translation is likable or lovable. Still, it usually sounds more natural to translate it as a verb in English.

Reading

すき

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Who do you like more than anyone? Your friend Sue. If you know someone named Sue, pretend you like her. If you don't, think of a famous person you know named Sue and use her, pretending you're good friends that like each other a lot.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 好きな〜

  好きな物

  things one likes

  好きな人

  the person one loves

  好きな事

  what one likes to do

• 好きに〜

  好きにする

  to do as one likes

  好きになる

  to come to like, to fall in love

  好きにつかう

  to use as one likes

• 〜が好き

  自分が好き

  to like oneself

  仕事が好き

  to like one's job, to like work

  あなたが好き

  I like you

Context Sentences

ワニカニのこと、好き？

Do you like WaniKani?

好きな人と家でゴロゴロするのが大好きです。

I love just staying home and doing nothing with someone I love.

こんな突然好きな映画を聞かれても、何も思いつかないですよ。

I can't think of anything when you suddenly ask me what my favorite movie is like this.

Kanji Composition

1. 好

   こう Like