How to Say ‘To like a lot; to love’ in Japanese
大好き
daisuki
[dye-ski]
💬 Usage Tip: An adjective-like word. Patterns: [大好きです] (polite), [大好きだ] (casual), [大好きな人] (“someone I love a lot”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: On early dates, [大好き] can be intense if aimed at a person; many people use it first for things/food ([この店大好き]) before saying it to a partner.
Phrase Breakdown
大好き
daisuki
[dye-ski]
love (someone/something) a lot; really like
A na-adjective meaning “really like/love.” Often used alone in conversation or texts (e.g., 「大好き」) as a strong but common dating phrase.
正直に言うね、君のこと大好き。
I’ll be honest—I really love you.
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