漢字道KANJIDO

6 strokesRadical

7Elementary year 46 strokesRadical
On
コウ
Kun
この(む)・す(く)
Meaning
to like; good; fond

Origin

ORIGIN

Combines 女 (woman/mother) and 子 (child); a mother cherishing her child, giving "to like/good."

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

コウ好意・好敵手・良好
このむ好む・好み・好ましい
すく好く・好き嫌い・好きな絵

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 好物こうぶつ

    favorite food

  • 友好ゆうこう

    friendship

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

わたしは犬が好きです。

I like dogs.

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