Liking or being fond of something or someone; having a preference.
私は寿司が好きです。
I like sushi.
彼女は読書が好きで、週に何冊も本を読む。
She likes reading and reads several books a week.
好きな色は何ですか？
What's your favorite color?
Romantic liking; being in love with someone.
彼は彼女のことが好きだと告白した。
He confessed that he likes her.
好きな人に会うと緊張する。
I get nervous when I meet someone I like.
Faddism or eccentric preference; a tendency to follow a fad (somewhat marked/rare use).
彼の服装の好きが変わりやすいので、周りが驚くこともある。
His faddish tastes in clothing change easily, which sometimes surprises those around him.
Used in expressions meaning 'as one likes' or 'to one's liking' (appears in set phrases like '好きなように').
好きにしていいよ。
Do as you like.
料理は好きなだけ取ってください。
Please take as much food as you like.
Lustful or lecherous (an older or literary usage; somewhat archaic in modern speech).
古い文学では『すき』が好色の意味で使われることがある。
In older literature, 'suki' is sometimes used to mean lechery.