アニメを見るのが好きです
The Japanese phrase for "I like watching anime" is アニメを見るのが好きです.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of アニメ (anime), 見る (to watch), の (nominalizer), が (subject marker), 好き (liking/fond) and です (to be).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can make it informal and suitable for friends or casual writing by replacing です with だ to say アニメを見るのが好きだ.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle の is used here to turn the verb 見る (to watch) into a noun phrase so that it can be the object of the liking.
Did you know?
- In online communities, Japanese fans may use the term オタク (otaku) to describe themselves. While it once had a negative connotation of being socially awkward, it is now often used as a badge of pride among anime lovers.
- The word アニメ is actually a shortened version of the English word 'animation'. In Japan, shortening long foreign words into four-syllable combinations is a common linguistic habit.
- While 好き means 'like', it is grammatically an adjective describing a state of being rather than a verb describing an action. This is why the particle が is used instead of the object marker を.
Examples in context
- 暇な時に、アニメを見るのが好きです。Hima na toki ni, anime o miru no ga suki desu.In my free time, I like watching anime.
- 休日は、アニメを見るのが好きです。Kyūjitsu wa, anime o miru no ga suki desu.On my days off, I like watching anime.
- 昔から、アニメを見るのが好きです。Mukashi kara, anime o miru no ga suki desu.I have liked watching anime since a long time ago.
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are talking about their hobbies.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲さんは、趣味は何ですか？Misaki-san wa, shumi wa nan desu ka?Misaki, what is your hobby?
- 美咲 Misaki私はアニメを見るのが好きです。watashi wa anime o miru no ga suki desu.I like watching anime.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいですね！おすすめはありますか？ii desu ne! osusume wa arimasu ka?That's nice! Do you have any recommendations?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、後で教えますね。hai, ato de oshiemasu ne.Yes, I'll tell you later.
