like in Japanese
like in Japanese is ぽい, 様に, たい — like means to enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
like in Japanese
ぽい
Pronounced: poi
Resembling, having some of the characteristics of (used to form adjectives from nouns).
様に
Pronounced: yōni
Resembling, having some of the characteristics of (used to form adjectives from nouns).
たい
Pronounced: tai
Resembling, having some of the characteristics of (used to form adjectives from nouns).
みたい
Pronounced: mitai
Similar.
よう
Pronounced: yō
Similar.
形容詞
Pronounced: keiyōshi
Similar.
好み
Pronounced: konomi
(chiefly, in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
いいね!
Pronounced: iine!
(internet) An individual vote showing support for, approval of, or enjoyment of, something posted on the Internet.
イイネ!
Pronounced: iine!
(internet) An individual vote showing support for, approval of, or enjoyment of, something posted on the Internet.
って言うか
Pronounced: tteiuka
(colloquial) Indicating approximation or uncertainty.
あのう
Pronounced: anō
(colloquial) Used to precede an approximate quotation or paraphrase or an expression of something that happened.
ええと
Pronounced: eeto
(colloquial) Used to precede an approximate quotation or paraphrase or an expression of something that happened.
のように
Pronounced: noyōni
Similar to, reminiscent of.
よう
Pronounced: yō
Such as.
好む
Pronounced: konomu
好き
Pronounced: suki
いいね
Pronounced: iine
(Internet, social media, transitive) To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
What does "like" mean?
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verb To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
"I like the way she explains things."
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verb To want or wish something (often "would like").
"I would like a coffee, please."
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verb To click a "like" button to show approval of a social media post.
"She liked my photo within minutes of posting it."
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prep Similar to; in the manner of; resembling.
"He sings like his father used to."
like in a sentence
- I like the way she explains things.
- Do you like spicy food?
- I would like a coffee, please.
- She liked my photo within minutes of posting it.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "like" in Japanese?
"like" in Japanese is ぽい, 様に, たい. like means: To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
How do you pronounce ぽい?
"like" in Japanese is ぽい, pronounced "poi".
How do you use "like" in a sentence?
Example: "I like the way she explains things." In Japanese, "like" is ぽい, 様に, たい.
Are there other ways to say "like" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 16 translations listed for "like": ぽい, 様に, たい, みたい, よう, 形容詞.
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