JLPT N5 · Experience, preferences, and exchange

Nが好き／嫌い

Expresses a preference or dislike for an object

Meaning

Expresses a preference or dislike for an object.

16 sentences

私わたしは猫ねこが好きすきです
I like cats.
弟おとうとは野菜やさいが嫌いきらいです
My younger brother dislikes vegetables.
犬いぬは好きすきですが、猫ねこは少しすこし苦手にがてです
I like dogs, but I am a little uncomfortable around cats.
私わたしはりんごが好きすきです
I like apples.
小さいちいさい時ときは魚さかなが嫌いきらいでした
When I was little, I disliked fish.
休日きゅうじつは家いえで音楽おんがくを聞くきくのが好きすきです
I like listening to music at home on my days off.
私わたしは辛いからい料理りょうりが好きすきです
I like spicy food.
弟おとうとは魚さかなが嫌いきらいです
My younger brother dislikes fish.

8 more examples

好き and 嫌い are na-adjectives describing an attitude to the thing marked with が: 猫が好きです, 好きな人. 嫌い is strong; あまり好きではありません is softer.

Do not use を or ます with them: 猫が好きです, not 猫を好きます. Before a noun use な: 好きな映画, not 好きの映画.

Pick the translation of each sentence. The wrong options translate similar patterns, so watch the grammar rather than the words.

Sentence 1: 母ははは白いしろい花はなが好きすきです On the trip I want to do things like visiting temples and buying souvenirs.My mother likes white flowers.I have been to Japan.
Sentence 2: 妹いもうとは虫むしが嫌いきらいです My younger sister dislikes insects.I have never eaten sushi.On days off, I do things like read books and watch films.
Sentence 3: 私わたしはこの町まちがとても好きすきです As a child, I once saw snow in Hokkaido.I really like this town.On Sunday, I did things like cleaning and cooking.

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