好き
Meanings
- Like
- Fond of
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Explanation
好き describes a liking or fondness for something. It functions like an i-adjective in a sentence and requires the subject marked with が (or は for contrast). You can say you like a person, a thing, or an activity by using ~が好きです/~が好きだ. When talking about activities you enjoy, you can use the verb in its dictionary form before のが好きです (e.g., 食べるのが好きです). To express not liking something, use 好きではありません/好きではない.
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Example sentences
I like Japanese.
He likes watching movies.
She likes sushi.
Children like playing outside.
I don’t like sweet things.
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