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Base na-adjective form. Describes a state of liking or fondness for something or someone. Often used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns.
Theme
User and their friend Ken are discussing favorite foods while having coffee at a café.
好き
すき
liking / fondness / love
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Memory Hook
Think of 'suki' sounding like 'suki' (as in 'suki-yaki', a dish you might love). Imagine loving something so much you say 『好き！』 (suki, 'liking / Love').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, expressing 『好き』 (suki, 'liking / Love') can be used for people, hobbies, or food. It's common in phrases like 『好きな食べ物』 (suki na tabemono, 'favorite food') or to confess feelings romantically.
Forms
Base: 好きBase na-adjective form. Describes a state of liking or fondness for something or someone. Often used with 『な』 (na) to modify nouns.
Negative: 好きじゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『好きじゃない』 (suki janai). Casual negative form.
Past: 好きだったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『好きだった』 (suki datta). Past tense form.
Adverbial: 好きにAdd 『に』 (ni) after the base form → 『好きに』 (suki ni). Used to mean 'in a way one likes' or 'freely'.
Comparative: より好きComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『より好き』 (yori suki).
Superlative: 一番好きSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective → 『一番好き』 (ichiban suki).