好き
すき
JLPT N5 · vocab_adj_na
Meaning
liked, fond of
Examples

猫が好きです。

I like cats.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「好き」is an adjective meaning "liked, fond of." It directly precedes the noun it modifies. Know whether it's an い-adj or な-adj.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「好き」is read as「すき」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

Adjectives like 「好き」appear in both vocabulary and grammar sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「好き」mean in Japanese?+
「好き」means "liked, fond of". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adj_na" category.
How do you read 「好き」?+
「好き」is read as「すき」.
Is 「好き」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「好き」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「好き」?+
猫が好きです。 — I like cats.

Practice 「好き」 with spaced repetition