Hi, this is Yuyujin.

How about your Japanese studies?

Today we learn ” like” and “dislike” in Japanese.
Let’s get started.

The basic pattern “like” and “dislike” is as following.
A Wa B Ga Suki Desu(AはBがすきです。)
A Wa B Ga Kirai Desu(AはBがきらいです。)

A Wa B Ga Suki Desu (AはBがすきです。)

This sentence means “A likes B.”

Kanojyo Wa Akairo Ga Suki Desu
(かのじょはあかいろがすきです。)
She likes red color.

Kare Wa Amai Mono Ga Suki Desu
(かれはあまいものがすきです。)
He likes sweet things.

Watashi Wa Sushi Ga Suki Desu
(わたしはすしがすきです。)
I like Sushi.

Anata Wa Sushi Ga Suki Desu Ka
(あなたはすしがすきですか。)
Do you like Sushi?

“Ka(か)” is added to make a question form.
OK, what is your answer?

Hai Watashi Wa Sushi Ga Suki Desu
( はい。わたしはすしがすきです。)
Yes, I like Sushi.

Iie Watashi Wa Sushi Ga Kirai Desu
(いいえ。わたしはすしがきらいです。)
No, I dislike Sushi.

But it is too strong.
Usually we will say,

Iie Watashi Wa Sushi Ga Suki Dehaarimasen
(いいえ。わたしはすしがすきではありません。)
No, I don’t like Sushi.

Iie Watashi Wa Namano Sakana Ga Nigate Desu
(いいえ。わたしはなまのさかながにがてです。)
No, I don’t like a raw fish.

“Nigate(にがて)” means a soft form of “dislike”.

A Wa B Ga Kirai Desu(AはBがきらいです。)

This sentence means “A dislikes B.”

Wtashi Wa Samui Tokoro Ga Kirai Desu
(わたしはさむいところがきらいです。)
I dislike cold regions.

Kare Wa Takai Tokoro Ga Kirai Desu
(かれはたかいところがきらいです。)
He dislikes high places.

Watashi Wa Natto Ga Kirai Desu
(わたしはなっとうがきらいです。)
I dislike Natto.

Do you know Natto(なっとう)?
Natto is fermented soybeans.
It smell bad, but it is a healthy food.
It is not the case that all Japanese people like Natto.

I eat it with rice almost everyday.

Watashi Wa Notto Ga Suki Desu
(わたしはなっとうがすきです。)
I like Natto.

OK, that’s it.
Thank you so much.
Have a good trip!