〜のが好き
〜のが好き means like doing. It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. Attach 「のが好き」 to the dictionary form of a verb to say that you like doing an action. It is used when you like the action itself, not just an object.
Japanese sources describe it as 「することが好き」.
〜のが好き examples
私は歌を歌うのが好きです。
I like singing songs.
母は料理を作るのが好きです。
My mother likes cooking.
〜のが好き exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
私は本を読む（ ）好きです。
- のが ✓
- ことを
- ほうが
- ために
I like reading books.
弟は外で遊ぶ（ ）好きです。
- のを
- のが ✓
- ことに
- ほしい
My younger brother likes playing outside.
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