好き

すき

liking, fondness, love

Also:liking (romantically), faddism, as one likes

What does 好き mean?

好き is a Japanese noun meaning liking, fondness, love in English. It can also be translated as liking (romantically), faddism, as one likes depending on context. It is written as 好き in kanji, すき in hiragana, and suki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

「ケーキはお好きですか」「はい、好きです」

"Do you like cake?" "Yes, I do."

実を言うと、私は彼が好きでないのです。

To tell you the truth, I don't love him.