What is '好む' called in English?

'好む' in English is called "Prefer". Prefer refers to: あるものや人を他のものより一層好きであること。何かへの選択や傾向を示す。

How do you pronounce 'Prefer' and '好む'?

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What is an example sentence for Prefer in Japanese?

English: "I prefer coffee to tea in the morning." | Japanese: "朝は紅茶よりコーヒーの方が好きです。"

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prefer Meaning in Japanese (prefer 英語意味)

好む

好む in English:prefer

IPA:konoꜜmu

Phonetic:このむ

Quick Answer • 要約

prefer の日本語の意味は「好む」です。 (あるものや人を他のものより一層好きであること。何かへの選択や傾向を示す。)

Definitions of Prefer

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verb
好む
To like one thing or person more than another, indicating a choice or inclination towards something.
あるものや人を他のものより一層好きであること。何かへの選択や傾向を示す。

Example Sentences

casual

“I prefer coffee to tea in the morning.”

朝は紅茶よりコーヒーの方が好きです。

business

“She prefers to work alone on important projects.”

彼女は重要なプロジェクトでは一人で仕事をするのを好む。

casual

“Do you prefer the red dress or the blue one?”

赤いドレスと青いドレス、どちらがお好みですか？

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

favor chooseopt forlike better

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

dislike hate reject scorn

Inflected Word Forms

past tensepreferred

present participlepreferring

nounpreference

adjectivepreferable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

prefer to do somethingcollocation

To choose to perform an action rather than another.

prefer something to something elsecollocation

To like one item or option more than another.

prefer Meaning in Japanese (prefer 英語 意味)