English–Japanese
“like” in Japanese
How to say “like” in Japanese
“Like” in Japanese is 好き (suki).
Expresses a warm personal preference that makes someone or something appealing to a person.
Example sentences with 好き
私はりんごが好きです。watashi wa ri n go ga su ki de su
I like apples.
母は朝に散歩するのが好きです。haha wa asa ni san po su ru no ga su ki de su
My mother likes taking walks in the morning.
Tips for using 好き
- Although 好き (suki) is often translated as "like," it behaves as a な形容詞 (na keiyōshi), so 好きな本 (suki na hon) means "a book someone likes."
Other Japanese words for “like”
私は静かな場所を好みます。watashi wa shizu ka na ba sho o kono mi ma su
I like quiet places.
この絵が気に入りました。ko no e ga ki ni i ri ma shi ta
I like this picture.