いいね

いいね
noun, interjection
like (social media), sounds good
1. like (social media)
A positive reaction on social media platforms, typically indicated by a heart or thumbs-up icon.
投稿(とうこう)にいいねを()した。
I liked the post.
いいねが1000(けん)()えた。
The likes exceeded 1000.
2. sounds good, nice
Expression of agreement or approval in conversation.
今度(こんど)()みに()こう」「いいね!」
"Let's go drinking sometime." "Sounds good!"

SOCIAL MEDIA:
The social media meaning comes from the Japanese phrase いい+ね ("that's good, right?"). It became associated with the "like" function on various platforms.

COLLOCATIONS:

  • いいねを()す: to press like
  • いいねを()ける: to give a like
  • いいね(すう): number of likes