Japanese symbol for “preferences”
好き嫌い
すききらい
Romaji: sukikirai
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food)
In Japanese, preferences is 好き嫌い, read すききらい (sukikirai).
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Meanings
- n likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
Written forms: 好き嫌い、好ききらい、好嫌、すき嫌い. Readings: すききらい.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大好き | だいすき daisuki | liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring |
| 好み | このみ konomi | liking; taste; fancy |
| 格好 | かっこう kakkou | shape; form; figure |
| 友好 | ゆうこう yuukou | friendship |
| 好意 | こうい koui | kindness; favor; favour |
| 好調 | こうちょう kouchou | favourable; favorable; promising |
| 嫌い | きらい kirai | disliking; hating; detesting |
| 機嫌 | きげん kigen | humour; humor; temper |
See also: Chinese symbol for “preferences”.
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