すき

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See also: すぎ

Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of すき – see the following entry.
好き
liked, likable
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

Pronunciation

Noun

すき (suki

  1. gap; space
    Synonym: 隙間 (sukima)
  2. (specifically) gap in defenses
    (すき)あり
    Suki ari!
    You're open!
Derived terms
Descendants
  • English: suki

Etymology 3

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Pronunciation

Noun

すき (suki

  1. spade

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN