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NoSanninWa · 2004-01-03, 04:24

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Originally Posted by FinFangFoom

Isn't Daisuki a Japanese name?

As ChibiDusk pointed out, it was the name of the main character in DNAngel. Of course pretty much all Japanese words can be used as names. Conversely, pretty much all Japanese names are words.

Sakura-chan · 2004-01-03, 04:25

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Originally Posted by FinFangFoom

Isn't Daisuki a Japanese name?

It's DaisukE.

And I have no idea what it means.

Flash_Squirrel · 2004-01-03, 04:49

If you are interested, here ->

Suki = "Do you suck?"
or "You suck!"

Unmei · 2004-01-03, 05:52

Does Koi mean love??

Hmmm there seems to be a lot of words for love...

Which is more commonly used??

Phoenix-kun · 2004-01-03, 08:06

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Originally Posted by Unmei

Does Koi mean love??

Hmmm there seems to be a lot of words for love...

Which is more commonly used??

IMO "Koi" menas love, also does "ai" and "suki"

I don't know for Japan, but ai is also the chinese word for love, so I would *think* it is more commonly used, but don't know it for sure, I'm not a japanese ^^

When I remembered right, doesn't "Daisuki" means something like, "I love you" ?

OFFSPRiNGCo16 · 2004-01-03, 10:02

Well, I looked it up on the Jedi Translator. [daisuki] (adj-na,n) very likeable/like very much/(P)
Thats what that says.

tsurumaru · 2004-01-03, 18:13

Damn complicated Japanese words

Suki means "to like" but require the verb "to be" in polite speech

Suki desu - I Like it/him/her/them/etc

When the Word "Daisuki" is written in Japanese it is made up from two Japanese symbols (Kanji). The first (dai) means "Big/large/great" and the second (suki) means "like". Therefore literally if you "Daisuki" something you have a great liking for it.

It gets slightly confusing because it can be used in the sense of "love" without being as direct as using "Ai" (this character can also be read as "Koi") which means "romantic love". As mentioned before daisuki does tend to be used by younger people and only when things get really serious (or the obvious has to be pointed out) is "aishite iru" - literally "to be in romantic love" used.

chocoletto daisuki desu - I "have a great liking for" chocolate

Miki-chan daisuki - I "have a great liking for you" Miki-chan

Miki chan aishite iru - I love you Miki-chan

I'm pretty sure you cannot use Ai in combination with Chocolate as you cant be in romantic love with chocolate (Hmm Considering some of the people here

)

Interestingly there is also the opposite - Kirai "dislike", daikirai generally translates as "detest".

JAppi · 2004-01-03, 20:07

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Originally Posted by tsurumaru

I'm pretty sure you cannot use Ai in combination with Chocolate as you cant be in romantic love with chocolate (Hmm Considering some of the people here

)

Although I'm not in love with choclate, I'm in deep romatic love with gravy.

tsurumaru · 2004-01-03, 20:11

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Originally Posted by JAppi

Although I'm not in love with choclate, I'm in deep romatic love with gravy.

Ah I see in that case "Gureibi wo aishite iru" would be valid then

Shii · 2004-01-03, 20:15

Nobody's got it right yet. "Suki" is an adjective meaning "favourite". It is colloquially used as a verb-like thing meaning "to like", or "to love", so "anime [ga] suki" is correct.

raikage · 2004-01-03, 20:59

How in the hell did this spread to 2 pages?

The kan'ji for 'suki' shows a woman and a child, supposedly showing the feelings a mother has for her offspring.

Draw from that what you will...

In contemporary times, the word 'love' in English has become overused, moving from romantic love to
'I love the Internet'
'I love beer'

Possibly apply to Japanese and draw from that what you will...

Shii · 2004-01-03, 21:02

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Originally Posted by raikage

How in the hell did this spread to 2 pages?

Well, you shouldn't contribute to the mistranslation. It pains me to inform you that despite your valiant attempt at translation from your misinterpretation of the kanji, "suki" never meant "to love".

すき（な）・好き（な）
1 adjective = favourite/favorite
すきなろうにする = do as one pleases
! although an adjective in Japanese it is often best translated using a verb such as "to like"
テニスがすきです = (I) like tennis

Soconfused · 2004-01-03, 23:06

so...is it pronounced su-kee?

o boy, I'm so confused....soconfused

Shii · 2004-01-03, 23:09

"su-kee" is about right, although it can be shortened to "s'ki".

gravitation · 2004-01-04, 00:02

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Originally Posted by ashibaka

"su-kee" is about right, although it can be shortened to "s'ki".

i was taught that its better to say it as ski and most ppl say it like that in japan, aparently if u say suuki like that it makes u sound more western or summin!

edit although i have noticed that alot of animes say suuki instead of ski which is strange and desu instead of des

mintjam · 2008-10-09, 05:43

go here... http://japanese.about.com/library/weekly/aa021101a.htm

Radiosity · 2008-10-09, 08:38

... holy crap nearly 5 year thread bump? that's gotta be a record

Amray · 2008-10-09, 09:12

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Originally Posted by Sakura-chan

Suki means to like. ^^;;

So to a certain extent....I AM Anime Suki?

Mon Cheri · 2008-10-09, 11:16

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Originally Posted by Amray

So to a certain extent....I AM Anime Suki?

Isn't it i suki anime?

Amray · 2008-10-09, 11:23

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Originally Posted by Malin

Isn't it i suki anime?

To one extent, yes. Although my very person represents a love for anime, or "Anime Love". Therefore that shows my aura of anime loving, or- anime suki. So I can be a representation of anime suki.

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Soconfused Old God Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: you....don't wanna know Age: 37	so...is it pronounced su-kee? o boy, I'm so confused....soconfused __________________ What exactly is the point of becoming powerful if one cannot indulge the hedonistic opportunities that come with it?

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Flash_Squirrel F&C Fanboy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saiph	If you are interested, here -> Suki = "Do you suck?" or "You suck!"

2004-01-03, 05:52	Link #24
Unmei Tensetsuno Tenshi Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Yuki lives here Age: 36	Does Koi mean love?? Hmmm there seems to be a lot of words for love... Which is more commonly used??

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OFFSPRiNGCo16 Godlike Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Long Island New York Age: 37	Well, I looked it up on the Jedi Translator. [daisuki] (adj-na,n) very likeable/like very much/(P) Thats what that says.

2004-01-03, 18:13	Link #27
tsurumaru I refuse to die dammit! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: UK Age: 47	Damn complicated Japanese words Suki means "to like" but require the verb "to be" in polite speech Suki desu - I Like it/him/her/them/etc When the Word "Daisuki" is written in Japanese it is made up from two Japanese symbols (Kanji). The first (dai) means "Big/large/great" and the second (suki) means "like". Therefore literally if you "Daisuki" something you have a great liking for it. It gets slightly confusing because it can be used in the sense of "love" without being as direct as using "Ai" (this character can also be read as "Koi") which means "romantic love". As mentioned before daisuki does tend to be used by younger people and only when things get really serious (or the obvious has to be pointed out) is "aishite iru" - literally "to be in romantic love" used. chocoletto daisuki desu - I "have a great liking for" chocolate Miki-chan daisuki - I "have a great liking for you" Miki-chan Miki chan aishite iru - I love you Miki-chan I'm pretty sure you cannot use Ai in combination with Chocolate as you cant be in romantic love with chocolate (Hmm Considering some of the people here ) Interestingly there is also the opposite - Kirai "dislike", daikirai generally translates as "detest".

2004-01-03, 20:59	Link #31
raikage 日本語を食べません！ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Francisco Age: 41	How in the hell did this spread to 2 pages? The kan'ji for 'suki' shows a woman and a child, supposedly showing the feelings a mother has for her offspring. Draw from that what you will... In contemporary times, the word 'love' in English has become overused, moving from romantic love to 'I love the Internet' 'I love beer' Possibly apply to Japanese and draw from that what you will...

2004-01-03, 23:09	Link #34
Shii Afflicted by the vanities Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fish-shape Paumanok Age: 36	"su-kee" is about right, although it can be shortened to "s'ki".

2008-10-09, 05:43	Link #36
mintjam Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008	go here... http://japanese.about.com/library/weekly/aa021101a.htm

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Radiosity Sexy Tornado Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The European Bunion Age: 45	... holy crap nearly 5 year thread bump? that's gotta be a record