Japanese

だいすき
Meaning: to love; to be very fond of; favorite
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

大
好
き

Example sentences

I love cats.
彼女はマイクを握って、大好きな歌を歌った。
She grabbed the microphone and sang her favorite song.
彼は動物が大好きで、週末はよく動物園に行く。
He loves animals and often goes to the zoo on weekends.
彼はインドのカレーが大好きだ。
He loves Indian curry.
キミのことが大好きだよ。
I really like you.
今日の夕食は、子供たちが大好きなハンバーグだ。
Today's dinner is Hamburg steak, which the kids love.
彼は子供の頃から画を描くのが大好きだった。
He has loved drawing pictures since he was a child.
彼女は他人の噂話をするのが大好きだ。
She loves gossiping about others.
甘いももが大好きだ。
I love sweet peaches.
子供の頃、私は恐竜が大好きでした。
When I was a child, I loved dinosaurs.

Usage Notes

Used to express a very strong liking for something or someone.

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