Japanese dictionary
How to say "like" in Japanese
好きすき · suki
"Like" in Japanese is 好き (suki). "I like sushi" is 寿司が好きです (sushi ga suki desu). Note the particle が.
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Ways to say "like" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 好きすき · suki | To like (na-adjective). |
| 大好きだいすき · daisuki | To love; to like a lot. |
| 〜のような〜のような · no yō na | Like (similar to). |
| 〜たいです〜たいです · tai desu | Would like to (do). |
How to use it
"Like" meaning similar is 〜のような (no yō na): 夢のような (like a dream).
"I would like to..." is the verb stem plus たいです: 行きたいです (I'd like to go).
Example sentences
- 日本料理が好きです。Nihon ryōri ga suki desu.I like Japanese food.
- 猫が大好きです。Neko ga daisuki desu.I love cats.
- どんな音楽が好きですか。Donna ongaku ga suki desu ka.What kind of music do you like?
- 京都に行きたいです。Kyōto ni ikitai desu.I'd like to go to Kyoto.
- 夢のような一日でした。Yume no yō na ichinichi deshita.It was a day like a dream.
- コーヒーはあまり好きではありません。Kōhī wa amari suki de wa arimasen.I don't really like coffee.
Questions
Why is it 寿司が好き and not 寿司を好き?
好き is an adjective in Japanese, so the thing you like takes が: 寿司が好きです.
How do you say "I would like to..." in Japanese?
Add たいです to the verb stem: 食べたいです (I'd like to eat), 話したいです (I'd like to talk).
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