1.
to like, to be pleased with
To find something or someone appealing.
この服が気に入った。
I liked these clothes.
彼女は気に入らなかった。
She didn't like it.
お気に入りの場所。
A favorite place.
このプレゼント、気に入ってくれるといいな。
I hope you like this present.
新しい家がとても気に入っている。
I really like the new house.
気に入る is a common expression meaning to like or be pleased with something.
COMPONENTS:
- 気: feeling, spirit
- に: into
- 入る: to enter
Literally: "enters one's feeling" = pleases
FORMS:
- 気に入る: to like (plain)
- 気に入った: liked (past)
- 気に入らない: to not like
- お気に入り: favorite (noun form)
GRAMMAR:
- What is liked takes が: この服が気に入った
- Person who likes can be marked with は or は topic
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- お気に入りの〜: favorite ~
- 気に入ってもらえると嬉しい: I'd be happy if you like it