How to say "Like" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Like" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Like" is "Teki", written in japanese as "的".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese suffix '的 (てき)' is used to turn nouns into adjectives, giving the meaning of 'like' or 'related to'. It is often used to describe something that has the characteristics or qualities of the noun it is attached to. For example: scientific「科学的」(かがくてき). This suffix is very versatile and can be used with a wide range of nouns to create new adjectives. Another example: romantic「ロマンチック的」(ロマンチックてき). It's important to note that '的' is not used alone as a word but always as a suffix attached to a noun.
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:
The kanji "的" means "Target" and can be read as "Teki" and "Mato"
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Teki" mean in japanese?
"Teki" means "Like" .
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How to write "Like" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "て" is read as "te". The hiragana "き" is read as "ki". The hiragana "ま" is read as "ma". And The hiragana "と" is read as "to".
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.