Japanese dictionary
How to say "favorite" in Japanese
好きなすきな · suki na
"Favorite" in Japanese is usually 好きな (suki na), or 一番好きな (ichiban suki na) for the very top. A favorite item is お気に入り (okiniiri).
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Ways to say "favorite" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 好きなすきな · suki na | Favorite (that you like). |
| 一番好きないちばんすきな · ichiban suki na | Most favorite. |
| お気に入りおきにいり · okiniiri | Favorite (item); bookmark. |
How to use it
"What's your favorite food?" is 好きな食べ物は何ですか (suki na tabemono wa nan desu ka).
On websites and apps, お気に入り means bookmarks or favorites.
Example sentences
- 好きな食べ物は何ですか。Suki na tabemono wa nan desu ka.What's your favorite food?
- 一番好きな季節は秋です。Ichiban suki na kisetsu wa aki desu.My favorite season is fall.
- これは私のお気に入りのカフェです。Kore wa watashi no okiniiri no kafe desu.This is my favorite café.
- ページをお気に入りに追加しました。Pēji o okiniiri ni tsuika shimashita.I added the page to my favorites.
- 好きな日本の映画はありますか。Suki na Nihon no eiga wa arimasu ka.Do you have a favorite Japanese movie?
- このペンはお気に入りです。Kono pen wa okiniiri desu.This pen is a favorite of mine.
Questions
How do you ask "What's your favorite ___?" in Japanese?
Ask 好きな〇〇は何ですか (suki na ... wa nan desu ka), as in 好きなスポーツは何ですか (What's your favorite sport?).
What does お気に入り mean?
お気に入り (okiniiri) means a favorite thing, and also bookmarks or favorites in apps and browsers.
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