ユキ、好きだよ
Yuki, suki da yocasual, romantic
Say the name first and then the phrase, as in ユキ、好きだよ (Yuki, suki da yo). Using the name makes it more personal. It is also called ユキ、愛してる (Yuki, aishiteru) and ユキ、大好き (Yuki, daisuki).
Meaning: expressing love (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ユキ、好きだよ | Yuki, suki da yo | casual, romantic |
| ユキ、愛してる | Yuki, aishiteru | strong, romantic |
| ユキ、大好き | Yuki, daisuki | warm |
For a stronger, more serious tone use ユキ、愛してる (Yuki, aishiteru). Adding ちゃん (chan) or くん (kun) after the name makes it softer.
How does it change in a sentence?
Japanese has no need for a word for "you" here. The name replaces it, and the sentence is complete without a pronoun.
Did you know?
- Japanese often leaves out あなた (anata), "you", and uses the person's name directly instead.
Examples in context
- ユキ、大好き。Yuki, daisuki.Yuki, I love you.
- ケンジくん、好きだよ。Kenji-kun, suki da yo.Kenji, I love you.
Example conversation
Kenji says it to his girlfriend Yuki.
- Kenjiユキ、聞いて。Yuki, kiite.Yuki, listen.
- Kenji好きだよ。Suki da yo.I love you.
- Yuki私も、ケンジ。Watashi mo, Kenji.Me too, Kenji.
