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Saying what you like
Tam, Ayaka, and Mike have come to a café where customers can play with cats.
かわいい
kawaii
cute
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みんな
minna
everyone
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ごはん
gohan
meal
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食べる
taberu
eat
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本当に
hontoo ni
really
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おいで
oide
come
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この子
konoko
this one/this kitten
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好き(な)
suki (na)
favorite
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この
kono
this
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猫
neko
cat
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猫カフェ
neko-kafe
cat café
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リラックスする
rirakkusu-suru
relax
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ほんと
honto
really
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Saying what you like
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To say what you like, use "[thing] ga suki desu." "Suki" or "like" is a NA-adjective. To indicate the [thing] you like, add the particle "ga." If you like "neko" or "cats," say "Neko ga suki desu."
Casual expression:
In a casual conversation, you can omit "desu" at the end of a sentence and just say "XXX ga suki." To ask someone what he/she likes, say “Nani ga suki (desu ka)” or “What do you like?”
"Watashi wa XXX":
When saying what you like, the subject "watashi wa" or "I" is usually omitted. Just say "Neko ga suki (desu)," for example. If you want to emphasize what you think, compared to others, add the subject "watashi wa" or "I." In that case, say "Watashi wa neko ga suki (desu)."
1Which of these three choices is the correct way to say this sentence in Japanese?
I like J-pop.
J-pop
J-POP
Jee-poppu
2Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).
I like XXX.
~が好きです。
~ga suki desu.
manga
マンガ
manga
3Say the sentence in Japanese, using the following word(s).
I like XXX.
~が好きです。
~ga suki desu.
soccer
サッカー
sakkaa
It's used to strongly agree with someone’s opinion or impression. "Honto" is a shortened form of "hontoo" or "really."
Pop Culture with Mike
Unique Cafés in Japan
Cafés where you can play with animals such as cats, owls, and rabbits are popular.
Owl café
Rabbit café
Maid cafés, planetarium cafés, and foot bath cafés also can be found.
Foot bath café