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Illustration of 嗜好

嗜好しこう

しこう shikou Play N1 Noun Suru verb Transitive

Meanings and examples

好みや関心の傾向。 taste; liking; preference

Example 1

コーヒーは酸味のないものの方が父の嗜好に合うようだ。

Coffee without acidity seems to suit my father's taste better.

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Example 2

彼女はクラシック音楽を特に嗜好している。

She has a particular liking for classical music.

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Kanji breakdown

好

N3

fond; pleasing; like something

On reading
コウ
Kun reading
この.む、す.く、よ.い、い.い
Radical
女
Illustration of 好ましい

好ましい

N1

このましい

nice; likeable; desirable

Illustration of 好意

好意

N1

こうい

good will; favor; courtesy

Illustration of 好況

好況

N1

こうきょう

prosperous conditions; healthy economy

Illustration of 好評

好評

N1

こうひょう

popularity; favorable reputation

Illustration of 好調

好調

N1

こうちょう

favourable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape