好きです
suki desu
The English phrase "crush kita" can be expressed in Japanese as 好きです (suki desu).
This phrase is used to tell someone that you have a romantic attraction to them. You can also use the verb horeru to mean "to fall in love".
How do you pronounce it?
suki desu
Did you know?
- The word 好き is an adjective in Japanese grammar, not a verb. Instead of saying 'I love you', a speaker is technically saying 'you are lovelike' or 'you are liked'.
- If you want to say you have a crush on someone without being as direct as 好きです, you might use the phrase 気になる (ki ni naru). This literally translates to 'it is on my mind' and expresses a subtle, growing interest.
- While 好きです is the standard way to confess, many Japanese people use the term 告白 (kokuhaku) to describe the specific act of confessing one's feelings. This term carries a heavy, formal weight, implying a definitive turning point in a relationship.
Examples in context
- 君にはずっと好意を抱いています。I have been crushing on you for a while.
- 君、本当に好きだよ。I really have a crush on you.
- あいつに惚れてるんだよ。I have a crush on that person.
- ずっと前から好きです。Zutto mae kara suki desu.I have liked you for a long time.
- 実は、あなたのことが好きです。Jitsu wa, anata no koto ga suki desu.Actually, I have a crush on you.
- 本当に好きです。Hontou ni suki desu.I really like you.
Example conversation
Misaki confesses her feelings to Kenta at a park.
- 美咲 Misaki健太くん、ずっと好きです。Kenta-kun, zutto suki desu.Kenta, I have liked you for a long time.
- 健太 Kentaえっ、本当ですか？Ets, hontou desu ka?Eh, really?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、大好きです。Hai, daisuki desu.Yes, I love you.
- 健太 Kenta僕も、美咲さんのことが好きです。Boku mo, Misaki-san no koto ga suki desu.I like you too, Misaki.
