好ずき

suffix

lover of; enthusiast for; -phile

Attaches to nouns to form a noun meaning a person who likes or loves that thing. Often used in compounds like 猫好き (cat lover) or 映画好き (movie buff).

• 彼かれは大だいの猫ねこ好ずきで、家いえに5匹ひきも飼かっている。

  He's a huge cat lover and keeps five cats at home.

• 私わたしは子こ供どもの頃ころから本ほん好ずきだった。

  I've been a book lover since I was a child.

suffix

being liked by; being attractive to

Attaches to nouns to describe something that is liked or favored by a certain group. Common in phrases like 女性好き (popular with women) or 子供好き (liked by children).

• あの俳はい優ゆうは女じょ性せい好ずきの役やくをよく演えんじる。

  That actor often plays roles of men who are popular with women.

• この犬いぬは子こ供ども好ずきで、いつも公こう園えんで遊あそんでもらっている。

  This dog is loved by children and always gets to play with them at the park.