like, love, fondness
On'yomi (音読み)
- コウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- す.き
- この.む
About this kanji
The kanji "好" primarily means to like or love something, indicating fondness or preference. It can be used as a verb, with the kun'yomi reading "すき" (suki), meaning "like," or as a noun in compounds. One common compound is "好き" (suki), which also means "like" and expresses affection. Another is "好み" (konomi), which refers to personal taste or preference. "好意" (kōi) means favor, reflecting a kind gesture towards someone. A common expression you might hear is "私は日本語が好きです" (Watashi wa Nihongo ga suki desu), meaning "I like Japanese." Remember, while "好" can express positive feelings, it is essential to use it appropriately in context.
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Example sentences
彼は映画が好だ。
He likes movies.
Meanings across languages
- English
- like, love, fondness
- Tiếng Việt
- thích, yêu thích
- 日本語
- 好き, 好み
- 한국어
- 좋아함
- 中文
- 喜欢
- id
- suka
- th
- ความชอบ
- es
- afecto
- fr
- affection
- de
- Zuneigung
- pt
- gosto
Common compounds
- 好きすきlike, fond of
- 好みこのみliking, preference
- 好意こういfavor, goodwill
- 好調こうちょうgood condition, favorable
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