Translation
liked; fond of (Xが好き: to like X)
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Word origin
The kanji 好 combines 女 (woman) and 子 (child), a picture of affection. In Japanese 好き is a na-adjective, so the thing you like takes が, not を.
- Origin
- Native Japanese (wago) written with Chinese characters
- Root
- 好
Examples
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Watashi wa kōhī ga suki desu.
I like coffee.
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Pan wa suki desu ka.
Do you like bread?
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Nihon ga suki desu.
I like Japan.
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好き: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 14: 好き, そう, どう and 7 more words.