Japanese word

好き好き

Pronunciation

Romajisukizuki

Meaning

  • nounmatter of taste

Example

人の好みは好き好きです。hito no kono mi wa su ki zu ki de su

People have different tastes.

Illustration for 好き好き (matter of taste)

More examples

部屋の色は住む人の好き好きで決まります。heya no iro wa su mu hito no su ki zu ki de ki ma ri ma su

The color of a room is determined by the resident's personal taste.

Core concept

It highlights that judgments of what is preferable depend on the individual rather than on a common standard.

Common phrases

  • 好き好きの問題su ki zu ki no mon dai

    a matter of taste

Similar words

好みkonomi: The choice or style that a person prefers in a particular matter.
嗜好shikō: A person's particular preference for certain things, such as foods or products.

Definition in Japanese

物事の好みには人それぞれの違いがあること。mono goto no kono mi ni wa hito so re zo re no chiga i ga a ru ko to

Word origin

好き好き (sukizuki, "different preferences") is a reduplicated form of 好き (suki, "liking"), with the repeated form indicating differences between individuals.

Usage tips

  • The related expression 好き好きに選ぶ (sukizuki ni erabu) describes choosing according to personal preference and shows how the word can modify an action.

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