あなたが好きです
anata ga suki desu
The English phrase "gusto kita" can be expressed in Japanese as あなたが好きです (anata ga suki desu).
This phrase is used to tell someone that you like them or have romantic feelings for them.
Which one should you use?
Suki da (好きだ) is a casual way to say "I like you". Suki desu (好きです) translates to "I like you" in a formal way. Aishiteimasu (愛しています) translates to "I love you" in a formal and serious manner.
How do you pronounce it?
anata ga suki desu
Did you know?
- While 好き ('suki') is translated as 'like', it is grammatically an adjective meaning 'likable'. In Japanese, you are not 'liking' the person, but the person 'is likable' to you.
- In Japanese pop culture, the act of confessing love is called 告白 ('kokuhaku'), which literally means 'confession'. It is treated as a formal event, often happening at a specific time or place.
- Because 好き ('suki') is used for both romantic love and liking a hobby or food, the context and the intensity of the gaze often determine if a confession is romantic.
Example conversation
Ren confesses his feelings to Misaki at a park.
- 蓮 Ren美咲さん、伝えたいことがあります。あなたが好きです。Misaki-san, tsutaetai koto ga arimasu. Anata ga suki desu.Misaki, there is something I want to tell you. I like you.
- 美咲 Misakiえっ、本当に？びっくりしたけど嬉しいです。E, hontou ni? Bikkuri shita kedo ureshii desu.What, really? I'm surprised, but I'm happy.
- 蓮 Renありがとうございます。付き合ってください。Arigatou gozaimasu. Tsukiatte kudasai.Thank you. Please go out with me.
- 美咲 Misakiはい、私も蓮さんのことが好きです。Hai, watashi mo Ren-san no koto ga suki desu.Yes, I like you too, Ren.
