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This page is part of the early access version of The Kanji Speedrun. The essentials—kanji meanings and mnemonics—are already in place and usable, but nearly every part of the page is still being polished. Some entries may contain mistakes, but please rest assured we are working hard to make revisions.
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好
LIKE
Mnemonic
This character is made of a woman (女) and child (子). Imagine a mother smiling at her child with affection and the child smiling back — they genuinely LIKE one another. This kanji captures the feeling of fondness and affection.
Example Vocabulary
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大好き（だいすき） – like very much
Click to recall: 大 = -
本好き（ほんずき） – book lover
Click to recall: 本 = -
女好き（おんなずき） – womanizer
Click to recall: 女 = -
好い子（いいこ） – good/nice child
Click to recall: 子 = -
見好い（みよい） – pleasant to look at
Click to recall: 見 =
Example Sentences
- わたしはスポーツが大好きです。– I love sports.
- かれは本好きです。– He's a book lover.