take a liking to
kiniiru
meaning: take a liking to
state
feeling
direction
examples
この靴、すごく気に入ってる。
kono kutsu, sugoku ki ni itteru.
I really like these shoes. casual
娘はもらった絵本が気に入ったようです。
musume wa moratta ehon ga ki ni itta you desu.
My daughter seems to have taken to the picture book she was given. neutral