like
gb/lˈaɪk/ us/lˈaɪk/
A1
英語
~ 2400
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A1
state
1
to enjoy or approve of
To think something or someone is good or nice.
用法パターン：
to like [something/someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'like' with 'would like'. 'Like' means you enjoy something in general, while 'would like' means you want something now or in the future.
類義語
enjoy (Emphasizes getting pleasure from an activity or thing.)
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appreciate (Implies recognizing value or quality, sometimes in a more thoughtful way.)
対義語
dislike (Means to not enjoy or approve of something.)
コロケーション
really like
|like very much
|like a lot
|like doing
|like the idea
テーマ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I really like this restaurant.
- She likes going for long walks.
- Do you like your new job?
- He likes the way you think.
- They like spending time together.
学習者向け例文
- I like pizza.
- She likes cats.
- Do you like music?
- We like our teacher.
- He likes playing football.
動詞
A2
state
2
to prefer in a certain way
To want something to be a certain way.
用法パターン：
to like [something] [a certain way]
類義語
prefer (More formal and often used for choices between options.)
対義語
dislike (Means to not prefer or not want something in that way.)
コロケーション
like my coffee black
|like it hot
|like things neat
テーマ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I like my tea without sugar.
- She likes her steak well-done.
- They like the room to be warm in winter.
学習者向け例文
- I like my coffee with milk.
- She likes her eggs boiled.
- They like the house clean.
preposition
A1
relation
3
similar to
Similar to something or someone.
用法パターン：
[something/someone] like [something/someone else]
類義語
similar to (Formal equivalent expressing likeness.)
対義語
different from (Indicates dissimilarity instead of similarity.)
コロケーション
look like
|act like
|sounds like
テーマ
description
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She sings like a professional.
- This fabric feels like silk.
- He runs like an athlete.
学習者向け例文
- This tastes like chicken.
- She looks like her sister.
- He runs like a dog.
名詞
B2
entity
4
similar kind of people/things
People or things that are the same type as something mentioned.
類義語
type (General category; less personal.)
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sort (Informal for category; often interchangeable.)
コロケーション
and the like
|his like
|their like
テーマ
description
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He has no equal; there is no one of his like.
- We discussed politics, sports, and the like.
- Artists of her like are rare these days.
学習者向け例文
- We talked about games, music, and the like.
- People of his like are kind.
- I have never seen his like before.
conjunction
informal
B1
relation
5
in the same way as
Used to say that something happens in the same way as another thing.
よくある間違い：
'Like' as a conjunction is informal and sometimes not considered correct in formal writing. Learners might overuse it instead of 'as' or 'as if'.
類義語
as if ('As if' can be more formal and hypothetical.)
テーマ
communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- It looks like it’s going to rain.
- She talks like she knows everything.
- He acts like he owns the place.
学習者向け例文
- It looks like he is sick.
- She sings like she is happy.
- He runs like he is late.
動詞
informal
A2
action
6
approve on social media
To click a button on a website to show you enjoy something there.
用法パターン：
to like [a post/photo/comment]
類義語
upvote (Used on some platforms; may emphasize ranking rather than enjoyment.)
対義語
unlike (To remove a previous indication of approval on social media.)
コロケーション
like a post
|like a comment
|like a photo
テーマ
technology
|social media
|communication
例文
- I liked your photo on Instagram.
- She likes all his posts.
- They liked the video within seconds.
学習者向け例文
- I liked your picture online.
- She likes my post.
- He likes the video.
文法
辞書形
like
IPA
GB/lˈaɪk/
US/lˈaɪk/
音節・強勢
like （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (like)
活用形
Verb
- Base: like
- 3rd Person Singular: likes
- Present Participle: liking
- Past: liked
関連語
表現
'like' crazy
1/lˈaɪk kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
with great intensity/speed
Very fast, hard, or much.
例文
- It was raining like crazy.
- She’s been studying like crazy for exams.
be like
1/bˈi lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
to have similar qualities/behavior as something else
To be similar in qualities or behavior to someone or something else.
例文
- He’s just like his father.
- This place is like home to me.
feel like (doing something)
1/fˈil lˈaɪk dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
to want to do something now
To want to do something right now.
例文
- I feel like going for a walk.
- She doesn’t feel like cooking tonight.
look like
1/lˈʊk lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
to have similar appearance to something else
To be similar in appearance to someone or something else.
例文
- You look like your brother.
- That cloud looks like a rabbit.
just like that
1/d͡ʒˈʌst lˈaɪk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
suddenly and easily without warning
Happening suddenly and without effort or warning.
例文
- He quit his job, just like that.
- She solved the problem, just like that.
- The problem was solved, just like that.
just like that
2/d͡ʒˈʌst lˈaɪk ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
informal
suddenly and easily
Happening very quickly and without effort or warning.
例文
- He quit his job just like that.
- The problem was solved just like that.