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likes and dislikes, preferences
Personal preferences about what one likes and dislikes, especially regarding food. Often used when talking about being a picky eater or having strong personal preferences.
Combines 好き (like) and 嫌い (dislike) into a single compound noun.
Common collocations
- 好き嫌いが多い: to be picky (about food)
- 好き嫌いが激しい: to have strong likes and dislikes
- 好き嫌いなく: without being picky
- 好き嫌いが少ない: to not be picky
- 食べ物の好き嫌い: food preferences
Usage
Most commonly used about food pickiness, especially with children. Can also refer to preferences about people, though this usage is less common. The pattern 好き嫌いなく (without likes or dislikes) is frequently used as an adverbial phrase meaning "without being picky."