すき

See also: すぎ

Japanese

Etymology 1
For pronunciation and definitions of すき – see the following entry.
【好き】
[adjective] liked, favorite
[noun] fondness, favor, favour
Alternative spellings
数奇, 数寄
(This term, すき, 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

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
Descendants
  • → English: suki

Etymology 3
Alternative spelling
鋤

Pronunciation

Noun

すき • (suki) 

  1. spade

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