N5 · Phrase guide
Suki Desu — Likes, Food, and Soft Confessions
好きです
すきです
I like (it / you)
Nuance
が marks the liked thing: ラーメンが好きです. Romantic 好きです is short and weighty—context does the work.
Cultural note
Japanese often expresses preference indirectly. Listing specifics (銀座の寿司が好き) sounds more natural than global statements.
Examples
日本料理が好きです。
I like Japanese food.
Self-introduction
この曲、好き。
I like this song.
Casual chat
Common mistakes
- Using を instead of が (×日本料理を好き)
- Saying 好きです to a boss about their hobby (can sound too personal)