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気に入り (きにいり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

気きに入いり

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Meanings

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Refers to a person or thing one is particularly fond of. Often used with the honorific prefix お (お気に入り) in polite or everyday contexts. Can imply favoritism when used for a person (e.g., teacher's pet).

See also: お気に入り

この曲きょくは私わたしのお気きに入いりです。
This song is my favorite.

彼かれは先せん生せいの気きに入いりだ。

He is the teacher's pet.

Kanji

気spirit, mind, air
入enter, insert

Similar words

お気きに入いり
Polite form with the honorific お, more common in everyday speech when referring to one's own favorites.
好すき
Adjective meaning 'liked' or 'favorite'; 気に入り is a noun referring to a specific favored person or thing.

Etymology

Compound of 気 (ki, 'spirit; mood') + に (ni, particle) + 入り (iri, 'entering'), from the verb 気に入る (ki ni iru, 'to be pleased with'). Literally 'that which enters one's spirit'.