How do you say "I like going to different cafes." in Japanese?

"I like going to different cafes." in Japanese is "カフェ巡りが好きです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "カフェ巡りが好きです。" mean in English?

"カフェ巡りが好きです。" means "I like going to different cafes." in English. Usage tip: Natural self-intro hobby line. You can add frequency: [よくカフェ巡りします] = “I often go café hopping.”

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How to Say ‘I like going to different cafes.’ in Japanese

カフェ巡りが好きです。

kafe meguri ga suki desu

[kah-feh meh-goo-ree gah soo-kee dess]

💬 Usage Tip: Natural self-intro hobby line. You can add frequency: [よくカフェ巡りします] = “I often go café hopping.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: This hobby can hint at lifestyle (relaxed, social, foodie). In Japan it’s a common “let’s go together” hook.

Phrase Breakdown

カフェ巡り

kafe meguri

cafe-hopping; going around cafes

A noun: カフェ (cafe) + 巡り (going around/visiting places). Means visiting multiple cafes.

Example

週末はカフェ巡りをします。

On weekends I go cafe-hopping.

Words in this phrase

カフェ

kafe

[kah-feh]

café

Sets the scene/topic. Pairing it with 巡り makes a natural hobby for date conversation.

Example

カフェ巡りが好きです。

I like café-hopping.

巡り

meguri

[meh-goo-ree]

touring; going around (visiting multiple places)

Turns the phrase into “café-hopping.” Nice for building chemistry by suggesting shared activities.

Example

カフェ巡りが好きです。

I like café-hopping.

が

[gah]

subject marker

Marks what you like in the pattern “Xが好きです.”

Example

カフェ巡りが好きです。

I like café-hopping.

好き

suki

[soo-kee]

liked; favorite

Adjectival noun meaning “like/love.” Often used to share preferences quickly when getting to know someone.

Example

カフェ巡りが好きです。

I like café-hopping.

です

desu

[dess]

to be (polite copula)

Makes the statement polite and friendly in first-date conversation.

Example

カフェ巡りが好きです。

I like café-hopping.

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