- liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favouriteantonym: 嫌い
- liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
- faddism; eccentricity
- as one likes; as it suits one
- lecherous; lustful; salacious
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
- liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
- faddism; eccentricity
- as one likes; as it suits one
- lecherous; lustful; salacious
This meaning indicates a general affection or preference for someone or something. It is often used when expressing likes or preferences in a non-romantic context.
This meaning refers to romantic feelings for someone, indicating deeper emotional connections or affection beyond friendship.
This usage describes a tendency to adopt fads or unusual interests, often with a focus on trends rather than genuine appreciation.
This meaning conveys the idea of doing something according to personal preference or choice.
This usage suggests a negative connotation regarding excessive desire or inappropriate interests, often in a sexual context.
Generated collocations (experimental)
favorite foodfavorite musicfavorite moviefavorite placethe person one likes (romantically)can't help but loveto do what one likespreferred stylefavorite colorfond individual (often used in a romantic context)to like something very muchlikes and dislikesto express one's likingas much as one likesto do as one likes
Example sentences
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"So, you'll go out with me if I don't have to repeat a year?" "I don't care for 'what if' stories."
"I rather like heights. You know, in my last life I must have been ... an aeroplane?" "Usually that would be 'bird' there."