Japanese

おきにいり
Meaning: favorite
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

お
気
に
入
り

Example sentences

This is my favorite book.
毎週、お気に入りのファッション雑誌を買っています。
I buy my favorite fashion magazine every week.
お気に入りのシャツが破れて、男の子は泣いてしまった。
The boy cried because his favorite shirt got torn.
お気に入りのカフェで本を読むのが好きだ。
I like reading books at my favorite cafe.
お気に入りの曲を着信音に設定した。
I set my favorite song as my ringtone.
寝る前にお気に入りのパジャマに着替えます。
I change into my favorite pajamas before going to bed.
彼女はいつもお気に入りの香水をつけている。
She is always wearing her favorite perfume.
お気に入りの曲が入ったCDを買った。
I bought a CD containing my favorite song.
お気に入りのお茶碗を不注意で割ってしまった。
I accidentally broke my favorite rice bowl.
お気に入りの曲が流れると、彼女はノリノリで踊り始めた。
When her favorite song played, she started dancing enthusiastically.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something that is liked more than others.

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