Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
1. liked; well-liked; favourite; favorite
2. in love (with); loved; romantically interested (in)
3. faddism; eccentricity
4. the way one likes; (as) it suits one
Noun
5. refined taste; elegant pursuits
Kanji used
liked
Pitch accent
Top 200
Used in vocabulary (38 in total)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to do as one likes
Examples (200 in total)
I like coffee liqueur.
I like Toki Pona.
I like tomato soup.
What's your favorite Broadway musical?
I like him.
I loved you.
I like rhubarb tarts more than apricot tarts.
Yes, I like it.
You don't like it, do you?
I like it very much.
Do you like cooking?
Does he like Japan?
Do you like tea?
I really like it.
I like blue.
I don't like you anymore.
I love her.
I like it here.
What do you like?
I don't like waiting.
I like your room.
Do you like your teachers?
Everybody seems to like it.
Do you like this girl?
I like that place.
Eat wherever you want.
Toshio, who do you like?
I like this.
I love everything about him.
I like all of them.
Do you like children?
He likes to run.
She likes to drink.
I like girls.
Do you like school?
We like children.
I like sleeping.
Choose the one you like.
I don't like it at all.
I like you as a friend.
I prefer black.
I like working.
I do love you.
And I like love.
I like castles.
Do you enjoy studying?
I like that dog.
I prefer red.
I like old things.
What kind of bread do you like?
I like your yard.
I like funny guys.
Do you like spring or autumn?
I don't like myself.
Tell me about the person you like!
I don't like this guy.
I don't like that.
I like you.
I like this better than that.
I thought you liked being alone.
I like teaching, too.
You can do whatever you like.
I prefer to be alone.
What's your favorite thing about the Christmas season?
Do you like this book?
I don't like her face.
I like this city.
Come on any day you like.
Why do you like something like that?
My father likes his job.
I like her sister very much.
Do you like this color?
I like this store.
I love my city.
What flower do you like best?
I don't like meat.
Do you love your mother?
My sister likes sweets.
Don't you like playing with me?
I don't like waiting in line.
She liked talking about herself.
I like spending time with you.
I really like this chair.
I like snow a lot.
That man likes that woman.
Do you like black cats?
We don't like rain.
Who likes war?
I like short hair.
I really like your paintings.
Which do you like better, the sea or the mountains?
I don't like summer.
Which box do you like better?
You like rain, don't you?
I don't like this song.
I don't like Alice.
I love whatever is cute.
He likes history.
Which team is your favourite?
I like the sun a lot.
I don't care for that sort of thing.
Which do you prefer, rice or bread?
"Does he like music?" "Yes, he does."
I like to grow flowers.
They don't like to dance.
That's what I like about you.
Do you really like him?
You may go anywhere you like.
She likes to talk about herself.
Will you tell me why you like her?
I really love my work.
He must love you.
What do you like about this country?
What do you like about it?
I don't really like her.
You still love him, don't you?
You can sit anywhere you like.
I don't really like him.
I don't like how he laughs.
He's a good boy so I like him.
I like that dress better than this one.
In fact, I don't like him.
Some people like the sea; others prefer the mountains.
As for me, I like this better.
She likes to talk in our presence.
I liked playing games, so I know a lot about them.
I prefer to do it alone.
Never did I tell her that I loved her.
He loves her, but she doesn't like him.
Everyone in her class likes her.
I like taking walks in nature.
I don't like that idea much.
It may be that he likes his job.
What do you like about me?
She said 'I love you' to me.
The girl that I like is over there.
They like to get together and drink.
Which do you like better, this or that?
Choose the color you like the best.
You can go anywhere you like.
Little girls like playing with dolls.
You can eat whatever you like.
I like sitting by the window.
I like to sleep on a soft bed.
What's your favorite spring flower?
I like to read story books.
We both like nature.
Winter is cold, but I like it.
This is my favorite dress.
I don't like your taste in colors.
She is fond of singing old songs.
What's your favorite movie?
I gathered from her words that she liked him.
I much prefer working at night.
I like him best of all the teachers.
I don't like people who get angry easily.
No, I really don't like it that much.
I don't really like him anyway.
No matter how interesting magic shows may be, I don't like them so much.
He likes to cook for his family.
She may not like his attitude.
All of the men that I know like cars!
Frankly, I don't like that man.
I'm doing a job I love which makes every day really enjoyable.
You must take this medicine, whether you like it or not.
I always liked strange personalities.
I really like the way she speaks.
I don't like visiting big cities.
You probably don't like them.
No one knows if he loves her or not.
Which of those girls do you like?
I don't like to make mistakes.
I don't like to go outside when it's raining.
I don't like the way he talks.
I like this book better than that one.
What made you think that my favorite color was green?
At first I didn't like him, but I do now.
I prefer reading to writing.
I like having plenty to do.
People usually don't like what they can't understand.
He is honest. That's why I like him.
Not everyone likes that book.
She may be cute, but I don't like her.
"Do you hate me?" "No." "So do you love me?" "Why are you asking?"
I don't like going out when it's cold.
I prefer going out to staying at home.
I very much like going to parties and meeting people.
For all you say about him, I still like him.
"No one likes you." "It's not true!"
Whether you like it or not, you must do it at once.
The more I listen to her, the less I like her.
You are at liberty to make use of this room in any way you please.
I don't like the idea that money is everything.
I like children. That's why I became a teacher.
My wife likes to eat out, so she doesn't have to cook.
Instead, they prefer to stay in and watch television.
The cat likes fish, but doesn't like getting its paws wet.
I like the way you smile.
It was not until Chikako left me that I realized how much I loved her.
I basically prefer being by myself.