好物(こうぶつ)

こうぶつ
noun
favorite food, favorite thing
food
1. 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(こうぶつ)は何(なん)ですか。
What is your favorite food?
祖母(そぼ)の好物(こうぶつ)は抹茶(まっちゃ)のアイスだ。
My grandmother's favorite food is matcha ice cream.
誕生日(たんじょうび)に好物(こうぶつ)のケーキを買(か)ってきてくれた。
They bought my favorite cake for my birthday.

Common collocations

  • 好物(こうぶつ)は〜だ: one's favorite food is...
  • 大(だい)好物(こうぶつ): absolute favorite food
  • 好物(こうぶつ)の〜: one's favorite (food item)

Usage

Primarily used for food and drink. For non-food favorites, 好(す)きなもの (things one likes) is more natural. Unlike 好(す)き, which is a na-adjective, 好物(こうぶつ) is a noun and implies a long-standing preference rather than a momentary liking.

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