“To like” in Japanese
Short answer
To like in Japanese is “好く” (suku). Full meaning: to like, to love, to be fond of.
Other ways to say “To like” in Japanese
好む
konomu to like, to prefer
好き好む
sukikonomu to do something by choice, to like, to be fond of
好い
sui to like, to love, to be fond of
このむ
konomu to like, to prefer
気に入る
kiniiru to like, to be pleased with, to be delighted with, to take a liking to, to suit one's fancy
好まれる
konomareru to like, to appreciate, to have a preference
気に召す
kinimesu to like, to prefer, to be pleased by
気に染む
kinisomu to like, to suit, to be pleased with
お気に召す
okinimesu to like, to prefer, to be pleased by
すき好む
sukikonomu to do something by choice, to like, to be fond of
好きこのむ
sukikonomu to do something by choice, to like, to be fond of
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