すき

See also: すぎ

Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of すき – see the following entry.

【好き】 [adjective] liked, likable [noun] fondness, favor, favour Alternative spellings 数奇, 数寄

(This term, すき (suki), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.) For a list of all kanji read as すき, see Category:Japanese kanji read as すき.)

Etymology 2

Alternative spelling
隙

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) すき [sùkí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [sɨkʲi]

Noun

すき • (suki) 

1. gap; space

   Synonym: 隙間 (sukima)

2. (specifically) gap in defenses

   隙(すき)あり！

   Suki ari!

   You're open!

Derived terms

• 隙(すき)間(ま) (sukima)
• 隙(すき)あらば自(じ)分(ぶん)語(がた)り (suki araba jibun-gatari)

Descendants

• → English: suki

Etymology 3

Alternative spelling
鋤

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) すき [sùkí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [sɨkʲi]

Noun

すき • (suki) 

1. spade