大好きだよ
daisuki da yocasual, romantic
To a boyfriend, 大好きだよ (daisuki da yo) is the warm, everyday way to say "I love you". 愛してる (aishiteru) is stronger and used on special occasions. It is also called 好きだよ (suki da yo).
Meaning: expressing love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 大好きだよ | daisuki da yo | casual, romantic |
| 好きだよ | suki da yo | casual |
| 愛してる | aishiteru | strong |
Add his name or nickname in front to make it personal, for example ケンちゃん、大好き (Ken-chan, daisuki). ちゃん (chan) is a cute ending used between close people.
Which one should you use?
好き (suki) can mean "like" or "love" depending on tone. 愛してる (aishiteru) always sounds like deep commitment.
Did you know?
- The ending ちゃん (chan) is often attached to names of people one feels close to, not only children.
Examples in context
- ケンちゃん、大好き。Ken-chan, daisuki.Ken, I love you.
- いつもありがとう。大好きだよ。Itsumo arigatō. Daisuki da yo.Thank you for everything. I love you.
Example conversation
Nana sends a voice message to her boyfriend Ken on their anniversary.
- Nana一年だね。Ichinen da ne.It has been one year.
- Kenあっという間だったな。Attoiu ma datta na.It went by in a flash.
- Nanaケン、大好きだよ。Ken, daisuki da yo.Ken, I love you.
