好む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 好む | 好まない |
| Polite | 好みます | 好みません |
| Past polite | 好みました | 好みませんでした |
| Past | 好んだ | 好まなかった |
| Te-form | 好んで | 好まないで |
| Desire | 好みたい | 好みたくない |
| Potential | 好める | 好めない |
| Passive | 好まれる | 好まれない |
| Causative | 好ませる | 好ませない |
| Causative passive | 好ませられるalso 好まされる | 好ませられないalso 好まされない |
| Volitional | 好もう | |
| Polite volitional | 好みましょう | |
| Imperative | 好め | 好むな |
| Conditional | 好めば | 好まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 好んだら | 好まなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Expresses a personal liking or preference, often for things, activities, or situations. Slightly more formal than 好き, and commonly used in written or polite speech.
He prefers quiet places.
I prefer spicy food to sweet food.
He chose to take on dangerous work by his own preference.
She prefers spicy food over sweet food.
This product is popular among young people.
my kind of; my favorite; to my taste
sensuality; lechery; love of sex