Translation and Meaning of: 好き - suki
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 好き (suki) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: suki
Kana: すき
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: liking; I like; love
Meaning in English: liking;fondness;love
Definition: Feel your own satisfaction and joy.
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Explanation and Etymology - (好き) suki
好き (すき) is a Japanese word that means "like" or "love". It is composed of the characters 好, which means "good" or "pleasant", and 気, which means "spirit" or "mood". The word is used to express personal preferences, tastes, and romantic feelings. The pronunciation is "suki" and it is written in hiragana as すき.How to Write in Japanese - (好き) suki
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Synonyms and Similar - (好き) suki
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
愛する; 好む; 好意を持つ; 好感を持つ; 好き合う; 恋する; 気に入る; 好き好き; 好っきゃない; 好っきゃねえ; 好っきゃんない; 好っきゃんねえ; 好っきゃんねぇ; 好っきゃんねー; 好っきゃんね～; 好っきゃんね～え; 好っきゃんね～ぇ; 好っきゃんね～～; 好っきゃんね～～え; 好っきゃんね～～
Words containing: 好き
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ものずき
Romaji: monozuki
Translation / Meaning:
curiosity
Kana: すききらい
Romaji: sukikirai
Translation / Meaning:
likes and dislikes; I like
Kana: すきずき
Romaji: sukizuki
Translation / Meaning:
matter of taste
Words with the same pronunciation: すき suki
Example Sentences - (好き) suki
Below are some example sentences:
簡素なデザインが好きです。
Kanso na dezain ga suki desu
I like simple designs.
- 簡素な - simple
- デザイン - design
- が - particle that indicates subject
- 好き - like
- です - ser/estar (polite form)
私は弟子を育てることが好きです。
Watashi wa deshi o sodateru koto ga suki desu
I like to train disciples.
I like to raise my disciples.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- 弟子 (deshi) - noun that means "disciple"
- を (wo) - particle that marks the direct object of the sentence
- 育てる (sodateru) - verb meaning "to create" or "to educate"
- こと (koto) - noun meaning "thing" or "fact"
- が (ga) - particle that marks the subject of the sentence
- 好き (suki) - adjective meaning "to like"
- です (desu) - verb that indicates the existence or state of something, equivalent to the verb "to be" or "to be" in Portuguese
駆けっこが大好きです。
Kakekko ga daisuki desu
I love running.
I love to run.
- 駆けっこ - bullfight
- が - subject particle
- 大好き - love very much
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
黒い猫が好きです。
Kuroi neko ga suki desu
I like black cats.
- 黒い (kuroi) - black
- 猫 (neko) - cat
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
部屋を飾るのが好きです。
Heya wo kazarunoga suki desu
I like to decorate the room.
I like to decorate the room.
- 部屋 (heya) - quarto
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 飾る (kazaru) - to decorate
- のが (noga) - Skill or preference indicator
- 好き (suki) - like to
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
酸っぱい果物が好きです。
Suppai kudamono ga suki desu
I like acidic fruits.
I like sour fruits.
- 酸っぱい - adjective meaning "sour" or "acidic"
- 果物 - noun meaning "fruit"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 好き - adjective meaning "to like"
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
野球が好きです。
Yakyuu ga suki desu
I like baseball.
- 野球 - "yakyuu" - baseball significa "beisebol" em japonês Translation: baseball
- が - ga - is a particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 好き - "suki" - love It means "like" or "love"
- です - desu - It is a particle that indicates formality and the end of the sentence
野球が大好きです。
Yakyuu ga daisuki desu
I love baseball.
- 野球 - significa "beisebol" em japonês Translation: baseball
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 大好き - It means "love very much" or "adore" in Japanese.
- です - The polite form of "ser" or "estar" in Japanese is "です" (desu).
野菜を炒めるのが好きです。
Yasai wo itameru no ga suki desu
I like to sauté vegetables.
I like to fry vegetables.
- 野菜 - vegetables
- を - object particle
- 炒める - sauté
- のが - Title that indicates that something is to someone's liking or preference
- 好き - like
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
釣りをするのが好きです。
Tsuri wo suru no ga suki desu
I like fishing.
- 釣り (tsuri) - fishing
- を (wo) - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- する (suru) - to do
- のが (no ga) - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "liking; I like; love" é "(好き) suki". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
