好
Like, Fond Of
す(き) (suki), この(む) (konomu)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
The kanji 好 is made up of the characters for 'woman' (女) and 'child' (子). Ancient Chinese culture associated these with affection and fondness, leading to the meaning 'to like.'
Memory Trick
Imagine seeing your favorite food after a long day. The instant smile on your face reminds you that 好 means 'to like.'
Readings
Onyomi: コウ (kou)
Kunyomi: す(き) (suki), この(む) (konomu)
Example Words
好き
すき (suki)
Like
大好き
だいすき (daisuki)
Love, really like
好物
こうぶつ (koubutsu)
Favorite food
好む
このむ (konomu)
To prefer
Example Sentence
私は 日本料理が 好きです。
わたしは にほんりょうりが すきです。
watashi wa nihon ryouri ga suki desu
I like Japanese food.