ハローキティが大好き
Harō Kiti ga daisuki
To say "I love hello kitty" in Japanese, you use ハローキティが大好き (Harō Kiti ga daisuki).
This phrase is used to express a strong liking or affection for the character Hello Kitty. While the word suki means "like", using daisuki is the more natural way to express the intensity of "love" for a character or hobby in Japanese. You can also add totemo before daisuki to mean "very" and express stronger affection.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the sentence polite and complete, suitable for speaking to strangers or superiors, add desu to the end of the phrase. In informal settings, men may use boku as a way to say "I".
How do you pronounce it?
Harō Kiti ga daisuki
When do people say it?
For a playful and informal way to say "I love it!", you might hear the expression sukiyanen!
Did you know?
- While the phrase implies she is a cat, Sanrio officially stated in 2014 that ハローキティ is actually a little girl and not a cat.
- If you use 愛してる (ai shiteru) instead of 大好き (daisuki) to express your love, you will sound like a character in a tragic soap opera. Ai shiteru is a heavy, life-altering declaration of romantic soulmates, making it far too intense for a cute character.
- The word 大好き is composed of 大, meaning 'big', and 好き, meaning 'like'. Literally, saying you love Hello Kitty is like saying you have a 'big liking' for her.
Examples in context
- ハローキティが大好きです。Harō Kiti ga daisuki desu.I love Hello Kitty.
- 子供の頃からハローキティが大好きでした。Kodomo no koro kara Harō Kiti ga daisuki deshita.I have loved Hello Kitty since I was a child.
- 彼女はハローキティが大好きなんです。Kanojo wa Harō Kiti ga daisuki nan desu.She loves Hello Kitty.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their favorite characters at a cafe.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔くんは、何か好きなキャラクターはいる？Hiroto-kun wa, nani ka sukina kyarakutā wa iru?Hiroto, do you have a favorite character?
- 大翔 Hiroto僕は特にいないけど、美咲さんは？Boku wa toku ni inai kedo, Misaki-san wa?I don't really have one, but how about you, Misaki?
- 美咲 Misaki私はハローキティが大好き！Watashi wa Harō Kiti ga daisuki!I love Hello Kitty!
- 大翔 Hirotoあ、可愛いね。A, kawaii ne.Ah, that's cute.
