Japanese

きにいる
Meaning: to like; to be pleased with
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 気に入る 気に入ない
Polite 気に入ます 気に入ません
Past 気に入た 気に入なかった
Polite + Past 気に入ました 気に入ませんでした
Te-form 気に入て 気に入なくて
Potential 気に入られる 気に入られない
Passive 気に入られる 気に入られない
Causative 気に入させる 気に入させない
Imperative 気に入ろ 気に入るな

Handwriting

気
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Example sentences

She seems to have liked this blue dress very much.
値段のことはいいとして、デザインが気に入った。
Leaving the price aside, I liked the design.
彼は世渡り上手で、上司からも気に入られている。
He is worldly-wise and is well-liked by his superiors.
彼は上司に面諛して気に入られようとしている。
He is trying to get into his boss's good books by flattering him to his face.

Usage Notes

Commonly used when something newly encountered or selected suits one's preferences. It literally means 'to enter the spirit/mind'.

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