Kanji · N5 · 6 strokes
好 / to like
Kanji for to like.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | コウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | す.き、この.みます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
好 carries the meaning to like.
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How to write 好
Trace 好 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 好
好きすきlike
好物こうぶつfavorite food
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好 in context
わたしはりんごが好きではありません。
わたしはりんごがすきではありません
I don't like apples.
このケーキはわたしの大好物です。
このけーきはわたしのだいこうぶつです
This cake is my favorite.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 好 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
好 — Kanji Practice
6 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/好
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