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Grammar · な-adjectives

好き and 嫌い, likes and dislikes

The pattern

Like and dislike are な-adjectives in Japanese, not verbs, and the thing liked takes が.

The mistake to avoid

を is wrong here. 寿司を好きです is one of the most recognisable beginner errors.

Examples

Rōmaji help
sushi ga suki desu.
I like sushi.
nattō ga kirai desu.
I don't like natto.
watashi wa inu ga suki desu.
I like dogs.
nani ga suki desu ka.
What do you like?