![]() ![]() が / 'ga' = to make it simple, it's the particle for the object.あなた / 'anata' = you which you can replace with 君 / 'kimi' or おまえ / 'omae' (more familiar forms).は / 'ha' (pronounce 'wa') is the particle for the subject.私はあなたが好きです。/ Watashi ha anata ga suki desu. *Interesting Fact: The kanji for ai (愛) is used to modify nouns to express feelings of non-romantic love.The most formal and neutral way to say 'I love you' in Japanese would be : Just remember that in Japan, it isn’t natural to say it as often as people in Western countries like America. Love you.” Saying “ ai shiteru” is the closest way to do this in Japanese. If said a little more lighthearted way, it can have the same nuance as the English “love you!” If you’re talking to your significant other on the phone, and want to end with “okay, bye. If you are in a meaningful relationship with someone, saying 愛してる( ai shiteru) can express your love to your partner. Even if you are head over heels in love with your partner, you would not say 愛してるto them every day. This is NOT the case with 愛してる( ai shiteru). ![]() For some couples, they say it to each other multiple times a day. Coming from the American culture, it’s common to tell your significant other “I love you” often. Saying 愛してる is not as casual as it is in English. In fact, if you are dating someone who is from Japan, saying “大好き!” ( dai suki) will probably make them very happy (or laugh out of surprise or think that it’s cute). However, if you are a foreigner to Japan, and you want to express your feelings in Japanese, you could say this to your significant other with no problems. But in general, men AND woman don’t say “I love you” often. However, men can and do say this to people they love. Because of this, sayings like “大好き( dai suki),” are sometimes seen as more feminine. It can be seen as weird and embarrassing. *Important cultural note: As stated above, in Japan, most people don’t really say I love you like they do in other parts of the world. By adding the kanji character”大”( dai – which means large or big), it makes the 好き go from “like” to a much stronger, “really like” or even “love.”ĭaisuki, literally translates to “a big or great like (of something).” That’s why you’ll find a lot of dictionaries translating 好き( suki) as “like,” and大好き( dai suki) as “love.” The word, “大好き,” ( dai suki) is stronger version of 好き( suki). Rather than beating around the bush and going about it in a roundabout way, it is more common to cut to the chase and simply say “好きです! ( suki desu).” Being direct shows your confidence as well as your seriousness about what you just said.Ĭheck out this quick anime clip on a guy saying “好きです” to the girl he likes. You’re in a classroom alone with the person you’ve had a crush on for the past 2 years, and you’ve made your mind up about confessing your feelings to them. Let’s imagine a scenario where you’re back in high school. Using 好き( Suki) When you Have Feelings for Someone In the right situation, 好き could be used to mean “I like you.in a more than friends type of way.” ![]() However, “ suki” can be used to express your feelings of romantic interest as well. This is just a casual statement, and simply means, “I like strawberries.” When you use the word “好き( suki),” the type of love you want to express depends on the situation that you’re using it in.įor example, when you are telling your friend what your favorite fruit is, you would say, “イチゴが好き” ( ichigo ga suki). ![]()
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