好このむ

konomu

Godan Verb (mu)

1. to like; to prefer

Transitive

かなり多おうくのアメリカ人じんが寿司すしを好このむ。

kanari ōkuno amerikajinga sushio konomu.

Quite a few Americans like sushi.

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

好このまない

konomanai

The negative form

1. Don't like; Dislike

★ Common

Verb

#49971

好このまなかった

konomanakatta

The past negative form

1. Didn't like; Disliked

★ Common

Verb

#186702

好このんだ

kononda

The past form

1. Liked; Used to like

★ Common

Verb

#68395

好このんで

kononde

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. willingly; fondly

★ Common

Verb

#23773

好このみました

konomimashita

The polite past form

1. Liked; Was pleased with

★ Common

Verb

#220984

好このみます

konomimasu

The polite form

1. Like; Prefer

★ Common

Verb

#87078

好このみません

konomimasen

The polite negative form

1. I don't like it.; I dislike it.

★ Common

Verb

#125292

好このみませんでした

konomimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Didn't like; Didn't suit

★ Common

Verb

#302636

Common 24 items

好このまないで

konomanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't like; Don't prefer

★ Common

Verb

#394099

好このまなきゃ

konomanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このまなくてもいい

konomanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to like.; Don't need to prefer.

★ Common

Adjective

#1211563

好このまなければならない

konomanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must like; Have to like

★ Common

Adjective

#1000567

好このみたい

konomitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Seems to like; Seems to want

★ Common

Verb

#298537

好このみたくない

konomitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to like; Don't want to be fond of

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このむところ

konomu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Likeness; Fondness

★ Common

Verb

#249848

好このむみたい

konomu mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to like; Appears to favor

★ Common

Verb

#675268

好このめない

konomenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be good at.; Cannot get good at.

★ Common

Verb

#712629

好こうめる

kōmeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Be able to; Can do

★ Common

Verb

#648206

好このもう

kono mō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's do.

★ Common

Verb

#330261

好このんじゃう

kononja u

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Like; Want to

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

好このんじゃダメ

kononja dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't like; Don't fall for

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このんだばかり

konondabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just liked; Just preferred

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このんでいない

kononde inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not liking; Disliking

★ Common

Verb

#251868

好このんでいる

kononde iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Liking; Enjoying

★ Common

Verb

#125519

好このんではいけない

konondewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not like.; Should not prefer.

★ Common

Adjective

#847782

好このんでもいい

kono ndemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do; Feel free to

★ Common

Adjective

#1000567

好このんどく

konondoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To do beforehand; To do in advance

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このまないでください

konomanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't like.; Please don't prefer.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

好このみなさい

konominasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do [it].; Please [do].

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このみましょう

konomimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's like it.; Shall we like it?

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

好このめます

konomemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Is able to.

★ Common

Verb

#930896

好このんでいます

kononde imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are doing WORD.; Are in the process of WORD.

★ Common

Verb

#350011

Advanced 28 items

好このませられる

konomaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to get better; To be forced to recover

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このませる

konomaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make well; To restore to health

★ Common

Verb

#780162

好このまないでくれ

konomanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't like it.; Please don't like it.

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このまなければいけない

konomanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must like; Have to like

★ Common

Adjective

#1211563

好このまれる

konomareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be liked; To be preferred

★ Common

Verb

#57186

好このみがち

konomigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

★ Common

Verb

#361050

好このみきる

konomikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To like completely; To be fond of to the point of excess

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このみそうだ

kono misōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks good; Seems appealing

★ Common

Verb

#403493

好このみっぱなし

konomippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. As is; Untouched

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このみぬく

konominuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To finish something one started; To see something through to the end

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このむそうだ

kono musōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; They say...

★ Common

Verb

#823368

好このむと

konomuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one likes; When one likes

★ Common

Verb

#82267

好このむな

konomuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Do not like.; Do not prefer.

★ Common

Verb

#208421

好このむなら

konomunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If you like; If you prefer

★ Common

Verb

#285713

好こうむようだ

kōmuyōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#304749

好このむらしい

konomurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to like; Apparently likes

★ Common

Verb

#505762

好このめ

konome

A strong, direct command

1. Good.; Excellent.

★ Common

Verb

#343278

好このめば

konomeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when good; If/when well

★ Common

Verb

#408848

好このんだそうだ

kono nda sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. They say (they) liked it.; (Someone) apparently liked it.

★ Common

Verb

#573089

好このんだだろう

kono ndadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Likely would have liked; Probably liked

★ Common

Verb

#770478

好このんだところ

kononda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Liked it; Enjoyed it

★ Common

Verb

#658190

好このんだら

konondara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when you like it; If/when you prefer it

★ Common

Verb

#516244

好このんだらしい

konondarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have liked; Apparently liked

★ Common

Verb

#536763

好このんでくれ

kononde kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Do it for me.; Do it if you will.

★ Common

Verb

#344272

好このんでちょうだい

kono nde chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please do.; Do it for me.

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このんでくださいませ

kononde kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please enjoy.; Please have.

★ Common

Verb

#1211563

好このんではならない

konondewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not like; Should not like

★ Common

Adjective

#833947

好このんでもよろしい

konondemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. Permission granted.; May I have it?

★ Common

Adjective

#1211563

好このむ

konomu

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