すごく好き
sugoku suki
To say "I really like it" in Japanese, you use すごく好き (sugoku suki).
This phrase is used to express a strong feeling of fondness or appreciation for something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of すごく (sugoku), which means extremely or very and 好き (suki), which means like.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Kansai region, you might hear the expression めっちゃ好きやで！
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adjust the politeness of すごく好き by adding different endings. Adding です to the end makes it すごく好きです, which is a polite version suitable for use with strangers or superiors. Adding だ to the end makes it すごく好きだ, which is a casual declarative statement.
How do you pronounce it?
sugoku suki
Did you know?
- In romantic contexts, Japanese people often avoid saying 好き or 大好き directly, instead using the phrase 月が綺麗ですね ('The moon is beautiful, isn't it') to imply their feelings.
- The word めっちゃ used in the Kansai version of the phrase was originally a slang contraction of めっちゃくちゃ, which described something being smashed to pieces or in total chaos.
- In Japanese, the word 好き (suki) is actually an adjective, not a verb, meaning it functions more like 'is likable' than 'to like'.
Examples in context
- このデザイン、すごく好き。Kono dezain, sugoku suki.I really like this design.
- 私は日本の料理がすごく好きです。Watashi wa nihon no ryouri ga sugoku suki desu.I really like Japanese food.
- 彼はその曲がすごく好きみたいだね。Kare wa sono kyoku ga sugoku suki mitai da ne.It seems like he really likes that song.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a new cafe.
- 陽太 Yotaこのカフェの雰囲気、すごく好き！Kono kafe no fun'iki, sugoku suki!I really like the atmosphere of this cafe!
- 陽葵 Himari私もすごく好きだよ。Watashi mo sugoku suki da yo.I really like it too.
- 陽太 Yota陽葵さんは、ここによく来るの？Himari-san wa, koko ni yoku kuru no?Himari, do you come here often?
- 陽葵 Himariううん、初めて来たよ。Uun, hajimete kita yo.No, it's my first time here.
