like · good

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 好 is associated with liking; its on-reading is こう, and its verb kun-readings include このむ.
• Basic usage: 好き(すき) expresses liking, while 好む(このむ) means to like or prefer.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A favorite flower and a plant's preferred conditions
  • 好きな花 means a favorite flower. 好き takes な before the noun naming what is liked.
  • 好む applies to conditions suited to a plant as well as to a person's reading preferences. In the example about sunny soil, it describes an environment that suits the plant.