好 means “like, fond of”

す · su

Also: fond, pleasing, like something

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

このむ, すく, よい, いい

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

コウ

JLPT N4 · Taught in grade 4 · 6 strokes

The story

A woman beside her child: the purest form of affection, the instinctive warmth of someone holding what they cherish.

Used in 好き (suki, to like) and 好物 (koubutsu, favorite food)

Words with 好

• 大好 (だいす, daisu): love / like a lot

More from Feelings & Emotions

• 痛 pain
• 幸 happiness
• 恋 romantic love
• 希 hope
• 望 wish
• 怖 scary
• 恥 shame
• 驚 surprise
• 寂 lonely
• 優 gentle
• 思 think
• 感 feel

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