How to Say ‘Do you like?’ in Japanese
お好きですか
o suki desu ka
[oh skee dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [お好きですか] is a more polite way to ask [do you like...?] than plain [好きですか]. The [お] adds politeness, which fits well in business conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix added to some words to make the expression more respectful.
お好きな仕事は何ですか。
What kind of work do you like?
好き
suki
[skee]
liked; fond
A na-adjective meaning liked or preferred; often used to ask about preferences.
人と話すのがお好きですか。
Do you like talking with people?
です
desu
[dess]
is
Polite copula used in formal questions and statements.
接客が好きです。
I like customer service.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
A particle placed at the end to make a question.
営業に興味がありますか。
Are you interested in sales?
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