好きだ
suki dadirect, confession
In anime, a confession is usually the short and direct 好きだ (suki da), "I like you". Polite characters say 好きです (suki desu), and 大好き (daisuki) means "I like you a lot".
Meaning: confessing feelings, anime style (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 好きだ | suki da | direct, confession |
| 好きです | suki desu | polite, confession |
| 大好き | daisuki | strong, like a lot |
Which one should you use?
In daily life, 好きです is the safer and more common choice. 好きだ sounds blunt, which is why anime likes it.
How does it change in a sentence?
To name the person, use が, as in きみが好きだ (kimi ga suki da), "I like you". In real life the name or あなた is often left out.
When do people say it?
A confession scene, called 告白 (kokuhaku), is a classic in school anime, often followed by つきあってください (tsukiatte kudasai), "please go out with me".
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the plain word 愛してる (aishiteru), "I love you", is much less common in real life than 好き.
Examples in context
- 好きだ、つきあってくれ。Suki da, tsukiatte kure.I like you, go out with me.
- 好きです、ずっと前から。Suki desu, zutto mae kara.I like you, since a long time ago.
- 大好きだよ。Daisuki da yo.I like you a lot.
Example conversation
Haruto asks Yui to talk behind the school building after class.
- Harutoユイ、はなしがある。Yui, hanashi ga aru.Yui, I have something to say.
- 結衣 Yuiなに？Nani?What is it?
- Harutoきみが好きだ。Kimi ga suki da.I like you.
- 結衣 Yuiわたしも、ハルトのことが好きだよ。Watashi mo, Haruto no koto ga suki da yo.I like you too, Haruto.
