Languages › Japanese Understanding the Japanese Word "Suki" Print Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 01, 2019 The common Japanese word suki, pronounced "suh-kee", means a liking of, or fondness for; it means you love something or have a taste for that thing. Japanese Characters 好き (すき) Example Watashi wa ongaku ga ichiban suki da.私は音楽が一番好きだ。 Translation: I like music the best. Antonym kirai (嫌い) Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "Understanding the Japanese Word "Suki"." ThoughtCo, Jan. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/suki-meaning-and-characters-2028821. Abe, Namiko. (2020, January 29). Understanding the Japanese Word "Suki". Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/suki-meaning-and-characters-2028821 Abe, Namiko. "Understanding the Japanese Word "Suki"." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/suki-meaning-and-characters-2028821 (accessed April 25, 2024). copy citation