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favorite food, favorite thing
Something one particularly likes, especially food or drink. While it can refer to non-food items, it is most commonly used for foods one is particularly fond of.
好物は何ですか。
What is your favorite food?
祖母の好物は抹茶のアイスだ。
My grandmother's favorite food is matcha ice cream.
誕生日に好物のケーキを買ってきてくれた。
They bought my favorite cake for my birthday.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 好物は〜だ: one's favorite food is...
- 大好物: absolute favorite food
- 好物の〜: one's favorite (food item)
USAGE:
Primarily used for food and drink. For non-food favorites, 好きなもの (things one likes) is more natural. Unlike 好き, which is a na-adjective, 好物 is a noun and implies a long-standing preference rather than a momentary liking.