大好物
daikoubutsu
The Japanese phrase for "you really like something" is 大好物 (daikoubutsu).
大好物 is used to describe a favorite food or drink that someone enjoys very much. While it can refer to any object, it is most commonly used to describe a person's favorite food or drink.
Which one should you use?
The term 大好物 implies a much stronger level of preference than the standard term 好物, which simply means a favorite thing.
How do you pronounce it?
daikoubutsu
Did you know?
- While 大好物 is used for food, Japanese has a separate word, 大好き (daisuki), for people or hobbies. Using 大好物 to describe a person would imply you want to eat them.
- Using 大好物 to describe a non-food object, such as a car or a book, can make the speaker sound eccentric or overly intense to native speakers.
- The term 好物 (koubutsu), the root of this phrase, can carry a nuance of 'special treat', suggesting the item is a luxury or something rarely eaten rather than just a regular preference.
Examples in context
- その映画がとても好きです。I really like that movie.
- この料理が大変気に入っています。I am very fond of this dish.
- その映画すっごく好き！I really like that movie!
- この料理大好きだよ！I love this dish!
- これは私の大好物です。Kore wa watashi no daikoubutsu desu.This is my favorite food.
- 大翔くんの大好物は、何ですか？Hiroto-kun no daikoubutsu wa, nan desu ka?What is your favorite food, Hiroto?
- 寿司は大好物ですが、少し高いですね。Sushi wa daikoubutsu desu ga, sukoshi takai desu ne.I love sushi, but it is a bit expensive.
Example conversation
Yui and Daito are talking about food at a restaurant.
- 結衣 Yui大翔くんは何が一番好き？Daito-kun wa nani ga ichiban suki?Daito, what do you like the most?
- 大翔 Hirotoお寿司は大好物なんだ。Osushi wa daikoubutsu nan da.Sushi is my absolute favorite.
- 結衣 Yuiいいなあ。私も大好きだよ。Ii naa. Watashi mo daisuki da yo.I'm jealous. I love it too.
- 大翔 Hirotoじゃあ、今日は寿司にしようか。Jaa, kyou wa sushi ni shiyou ka.Then, shall we have sushi today?
