彼氏が大好き
kareshi ga daisuki
彼氏が大好き (kareshi ga daisuki) is the Japanese way to say "I love my boyfriend".
This phrase is used to express strong affection for one's male romantic partner.
What does it mean word for word?
The term daisuki is a combination of dai, meaning "big" and suki, meaning "like", which literally translates to "big like".
Which one should you use?
While daisuki is common and expresses strong affection, the form 愛してる (aishiteru) is much heavier and more serious, used less frequently in daily conversation to express deep, romantic love.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase polite and suitable for speaking to acquaintances or in formal settings, you can add desu to the end to form 彼氏が大好きです.
How do you pronounce it?
kareshi ga daisuki
Did you know?
- While 大好き is used for partners, it is also the standard way to say you love a favorite food, a hobby or a celebrity.
- Because Japanese culture often values subtlety, expressing affection through actions or small gifts is sometimes considered more meaningful than saying 大好き (daisuki) out loud.
- The word 彼氏 'kareshi' is a modern term created by adding the suffix 氏 'shi' (meaning 'mister' or 'person') to 彼 'kare' (he).
Examples in context
- 実は、彼氏が大好きなんです。Jitsu wa, kareshi ga daisuki nan desu.Actually, I love my boyfriend very much.
- 今の彼氏が大好きです。Ima no kareshi ga daisuki desu.I love my current boyfriend.
Example conversation
Yui is talking to Yota about her relationship.
- 陽太 Yota最近、恋愛の方はどう？Saikin, ren-ai no hō wa dō?How is your love life lately?
- 結衣 Yuiすごくいいよ。彼氏が大好き！Sugoku ii yo. Kareshi ga daisuki!It's great. I love my boyfriend!
- 陽太 Yotaそれは良かったね。Sore wa yokatta ne.That's good to hear.
- 結衣 Yuiうん、本当に幸せ。Un, hontō ni shiawase.Yeah, I'm really happy.
