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きにいる
expression; verb (godan)
to like, to be pleased with
1. to like, to be pleased with
To find something or someone appealing.
この(ふく)()()った。
I liked these clothes.
彼女(かのじょ)()()らなかった。
She didn't like it.
()()りの場所(ばしょ)
A favorite place.
このプレゼント、()()ってくれるといいな。
I hope you like this present.
(あたら)しい(いえ)がとても()()っている。
I really like the new house.

()()る is a common expression meaning to like or be pleased with something.

COMPONENTS:

  • (): feeling, spirit
  • に: into
  • ()る: to enter

Literally: "enters one's feeling" = pleases

FORMS:

  • ()()る: to like (plain)
  • ()()った: liked (past)
  • ()()らない: to not like
  • ()()り: favorite (noun form)

GRAMMAR:

  • What is liked takes が: この(ふく)()()った
  • Person who likes can be marked with は or は topic

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • ()()りの〜: favorite ~
  • ()()ってもらえると(うれ)しい: I'd be happy if you like it