すき
sukihiragana, casual
In hiragana, "like" is すき (suki), and the polite form is すきです (suki desu). だいすき (daisuki) means "like very much" or "love".
Meaning: to like something (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| すき | suki | hiragana, casual |
| すきです | suki desu | hiragana, polite |
| だいすき | daisuki | hiragana, like a lot |
Which one should you use?
The opposite is きらい (kirai), "dislike".
How does it change in a sentence?
すき works like an adjective. The thing you like is marked with が, as in ねこがすきです (neko ga suki desu), "I like cats".
What mistakes should you avoid?
Said to a person, すき can be a romantic confession, so choose it carefully.
Did you know?
- The kanji for すき is 好き, and the same character appears in 好物 (kōbutsu), "favorite food".
Examples in context
- ねこがすきです。Neko ga suki desu.I like cats.
- すしがだいすき。Sushi ga daisuki.I love sushi.
- あなたはなにがすきですか。Anata wa nani ga suki desu ka?What do you like?
Example conversation
Two classmates, Rina and Sota, talk about food during lunch.
- Rinaそたくんはなにがすき？Sota-kun wa nani ga suki?Sota, what do you like?
- Sotaラーメンがすきだよ。Rāmen ga suki da yo.I like ramen.
- Rinaわたしもラーメンがだいすき。Watashi mo rāmen ga daisuki.I love ramen too.
