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.

Formation

  1. N + が + 好き / 嫌い: 猫が好きです
  2. 好き and 嫌い are na-adjectives: 好きな人, 好きじゃありません

When to use it

Core use
Expresses a preference or dislike for an object

Example

わたしねこ好きすきです

I like cats.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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