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How to Say ‘I love this’ in Japanese

私はこれが好きです

watashi wa kore ga suki desu

[Watashi wa Kore ga Suki desu]

💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced (wa-ta-shi-wa-ko-re-ga-su-ki-desu), showing preference.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Used often to express appreciation or preference.

Phrase Breakdown

私は

watashi wa

[Watashi]

I / as for me

Introduces the speaker as the topic.

Example

私はコーヒーが好きです。

I like coffee.

Words in this phrase

私

watashi

[Watashi]

I

The personal pronoun for oneself.

Example

私は先生です。

I am a teacher.

は

wa

[wa]

is

A topic marker in Japanese.

Example

彼は学生です。

He is a student.

これが

kore ga

[Kore]

this

Marks 'this' as the thing being liked.

Example

これが好きです。

I like this.

Words in this phrase

これ

kore

[Kore]

this

Refers to something near the speaker.

Example

これを食べます。

I will eat this.

が

ga

[ga]

subject marker

Used to specify the subject.

Example

猫が寝ています。

The cat is sleeping.

好きです

suki desu

[Suki]

like / love

A polite way to say you like something.

Example

音楽が好きです。

I like music.

Words in this phrase

好き

suki

[Suki]

like

Express enjoyment or preference.

Example

私は音楽が好きです。

I like music.

です

desu

[desu]

is

Indicates a state or condition.

Example

今、準備です。

I am ready now.

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