How to Say ‘I like you.’ in Japanese
君が好き。
kimi ga suki
[kee-mee ga skee]
💬 Usage Tip: The thing you like takes が, not を: 猫が好き "I like cats". The "I" is simply left out.
🇯🇵 In Japan: 好き is the standard way to confess feelings in Japan. It carries far more weight than English "I like you", and people say it much more often than the heavier 愛してる "I love you".
Phrase Breakdown
君
kimi
[kee-mee]
you
A familiar way to say “you.” It can sound intimate or flirty, so use it carefully depending on tone.
君、話しやすいですね。
You’re easy to talk to.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
好き
suki
[skee]
like; fond of
Used to describe something or someone you like.
営業のお仕事がお好きですか。
Do you like sales work?
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