〜が好き

N5

to like ~

Formation

Noun + が好き / が好きです

Explanation

好き (suki) is a な-adjective meaning 'liked'. In Japanese, the thing liked is marked with が, not を. This is a common beginner mistake.

Examples

音楽が好きです。
おんがくがすきです。
I like music.
猫が大好きです。
ねこがだいすきです。
I really like cats.

Common Mistakes

  • !Use が (not を) with 好き — the liked thing is the subject, not the object

Related Grammar

〜がsubject marker particleな-adjective conjugationadjective conjugation (な type)〜たいwant to ~
All N5 Grammar →Japanese Words →

Practice 〜が好き in conversation

Master grammar naturally through AI-powered Japanese scenarios.

Start Learning Free