ラーメンが大好き
rāmen ga daisuki
The English phrase "I love ramen" is translated into Japanese as ラーメンが大好き (rāmen ga daisuki).
This phrase is used to express a strong liking for ramen noodles.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 大好き (daisuki) is a combination of dai meaning big or great and suki meaning like, which literally translates to "big like".
Which one should you use?
While ラーメンが好き (rāmen ga suki) expresses that you like ramen, ラーメンが大好き (rāmen ga daisuki) expresses a much stronger affection or that you "love" it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle が (ga) is used in this phrase to mark ラーメン (ramen) as the object of your liking.
How do you pronounce it?
rāmen ga daisuki
Did you know?
- In Japan, it is common and often encouraged to make loud slurping sounds while eating ラーメン. This is not considered rude but is a sign that you are enjoying the meal and helps cool the noodles.
- If you were to say ラーメンが大好き to a person instead of a bowl of noodles, it could be misunderstood as a romantic confession, as the grammar for loving food and loving people is identical.
- The word ラーメン is written in katakana, the script used for foreign loanwords, because the dish originally came to Japan from China.
Examples in context
- ラーメンが大好きです。rāmen ga daisuki desu.I love ramen.
- 子供の頃から、ラーメンが大好きなんです。kodomo no koro kara, rāmen ga daisuki nan desu.I have loved ramen since I was a child.
- 彼女はラーメンが大好きですよ。kanojo wa rāmen ga daisuki desu yo.She loves ramen.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- 蓮 Ren今日、何食べたい？kyō, nani tabetai?What do you want to eat today?
- 結衣 Yui私はラーメンが大好きだから、ラーメンがいい！watashi wa rāmen ga daisuki dakara, rāmen ga ii!I love ramen, so ramen sounds good!
- 蓮 Renいいよ、あのお店に行こう。ii yo, ano omise ni ikō.Okay, let's go to that shop.
- 結衣 Yuiやったー！楽しみ！yattā! tanoshimi!Yay! I'm excited!
