20 min

language learning center · A1 · Lesson 4

Likes and dislikes

Practice this topic in Japanese: Likes and dislikes.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

ゆき

音楽が好きです。

I like music.

健太

料理はあまり好きではありません。

I do not like cooking.

ゆき

旅行が好きですか。

Do you like travelling?

健太

読書のほうが好きです。

I prefer reading.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • 音楽が好きです。

    I like music.

    音楽が好きです。

  • 料理はあまり好きではありません。

    I do not like cooking.

    料理はあまり好きではありません。

  • 旅行が好きですか。

    Do you like travelling?

    旅行が好きですか。

  • 読書のほうが好きです。

    I prefer reading.

    読書のほうが好きです。

  • 私もです。

    Me too.

    私もです。

Notice, try, and speak

Which Japanese sentence has this meaning: “I like music.”

Which Japanese sentence has this meaning: “I like music.”

Make it yours

Say the five Japanese turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this Japanese in a real conversation

  1. 1. 音楽が好きです。
  2. 2. 料理はあまり好きではありません。
  3. 3. 旅行が好きですか。
  4. 4. 読書のほうが好きです。
  5. 5. 私もです。
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