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What is the Kanji for 'Like' and 'Fond'? | 好

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Like' and 'Fond', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Like' and 'Fond' is 好.

    kanji

    好

    Meaning

    Like, Fond

    Reading

    kunyomiす

    su

    この

    kono

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    女Woman 子Child

    Example Word

    大好き: love. The Japanese adjective '大好き (だいすき)' means 'love' or 'really like'. It is used to express strong affection or preference for something or someone. This word is often used in casual conversations to convey enthusiasm or deep fondness. For example: I love sushi「私は寿司が大好きです」(わたしはすしがだいすきです). He really likes cats「彼は猫が大好きです」(かれはねこがだいすきです). Note that '大好き' is stronger than '好き (すき)', which simply means 'like'.

    Radical

    女

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    177

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 好

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

Words Using 好

This kanji is used in 10 words:

    word

    好奇心

    Meaning

    Curiosity

    word

    好奇

    Meaning

    Curiosity

    word

    大好き

    Meaning

    Love

    word

    好む

    Meaning

    Prefer

    word

    格好

    Meaning

    Appearance, Posture

    word

    好き

    Meaning

    Like

    word

    好

    Meaning

    Favorable

    word

    好き嫌い

    Meaning

    Likes and dislikes

    word

    好み

    Meaning

    Preference

    word

    好意

    Meaning

    Goodwill

Kanji Related to 好 Through the Part 女

These 38 kanji contain the part 女 as well.

    kanji

    媒

    Meaning

    Intermediary, Mediator

    kanji

    妖

    Meaning

    Bewitched

    kanji

    婆

    Meaning

    Old woman

    kanji

    媛

    Meaning

    Princess, Beauty

    kanji

    姫

    Meaning

    Princess

    kanji

    娯

    Meaning

    Enjoyment, Recreation

    kanji

    妙

    Meaning

    Exquisite, Marvelous

    kanji

    妄

    Meaning

    Irrational, Reckless

    kanji

    婦

    Meaning

    Lady

    kanji

    委

    Meaning

    Committee

    kanji

    桜

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    婚

    Meaning

    Marriage

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    嫉

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

    kanji

    要

    Meaning

    Important, Need

    kanji

    妻

    Meaning

    Wife

    kanji

    妊

    Meaning

    Pregnant, Swollen

    kanji

    姻

    Meaning

    Marriage, Marry

    kanji

    如

    Meaning

    As, Likeness

    kanji

    婿

    Meaning

    Bridegroom, Groom

    kanji

    嫁

    Meaning

    Marry, Bride

    kanji

    嫡

    Meaning

    Legitimate heir, Legitimate wife

    kanji

    姓

    Meaning

    Surname, Family name

    kanji

    妥

    Meaning

    Gentle, Come to terms

    kanji

    妃

    Meaning

    Princess, Queen

    kanji

    娠

    Meaning

    Pregnant, Pregnancy

    kanji

    妨

    Meaning

    Hinder, Disturb

    kanji

    始

    Meaning

    Begin

    kanji

    威

    Meaning

    Might, Intimidate

    kanji

    娘

    Meaning

    Daughter, Girl

    kanji

    嬢

    Meaning

    Lass, Young lady

    kanji

    嫌

    Meaning

    Dislike

    kanji

    妬

    Meaning

    Envy, Jealous

    kanji

    姉

    Meaning

    Older sister

    kanji

    妹

    Meaning

    Younger sister

    kanji

    奴

    Meaning

    Servant, Dude

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    姿

    Meaning

    Shape, Figure

Kanji Related to 好 Through the Part 子

These 10 kanji contain the part 子 as well.

    kanji

    孝

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    kanji

    孔

    Meaning

    Hole, Cavity

    kanji

    孤

    Meaning

    Orphan, Solitary

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    孫

    Meaning

    Grandchildren

    kanji

    学

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    存

    Meaning

    Exist, Suppose

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    享

    Meaning

    Receive

    kanji

    季

    Meaning

    Season

Learn the Kanji 好

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 好 mean?

好 means 'Like' and 'Fond'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.