How to Say ‘I like meat.’ in Japanese
僕は肉が好きです。
boku wa niku ga suki desu
[boku wah nee-KOO ga skee dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: 僕 (boku) is a soft, friendly "I" used by men. It sounds approachable on a date, less stiff than 私 and less rough than 俺.
Phrase Breakdown
僕は
boku wa
as for me
僕 (boku) means 'I' and is mostly used by men. は is read 'wa' and marks the topic.
僕は学生です。
I am a student.
Words in this phrase
僕
boku
[boku]
I
The speaker or writer (equivalent to 'I').
僕は学生です。
I am a student.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
肉が好きです。
niku ga suki desu
(I) like meat
肉 (niku) means 'meat'. が好きです (ga suki desu) means 'like'.
肉が好きですか。
Do you like meat?
Words in this phrase
肉
niku
[nee-KOO]
meat
General word for meat such as beef, pork or chicken.
肉を食べます。
I eat meat.
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?
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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