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“preference” in Japanese

Japanese

Also嗜好 (shikō)

Pronunciation

Romajikonomi

Example

私は静かな場所が好みです。watashi wa shizu ka na ba sho ga kono mi de su

I prefer quiet places.

Illustration for 好み (preference)

How to say “preference” in Japanese

“Preference” in Japanese is 好み (konomi).

Describes what someone favors among possible choices and is inclined to select.

Full entry for 好み: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 好み

私は甘い飲み物より苦い飲み物が好みです。watashi wa ama i no mi mono yo ri niga i no mi mono ga kono mi de su

I prefer bitter drinks to sweet ones.

Tips for using 好み

  • In 好みの音楽 (konomi no ongaku, "preferred music"), 好み (konomi) identifies the kind of music a person favors rather than naming a general category.

Other Japanese words for “preference”

人の嗜好はそれぞれ違います。hito no shi kō wa so re zo re chiga i ma su

People have different preferences.

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