take a liking to

kiniiru

meaning: take a liking to

state

feeling

direction

examples

このくつ、すごくってる。

kono kutsu, sugoku ki ni itteru.

I really like these shoes. casual

むすめはもらった絵本えほんったようです。

musume wa moratta ehon ga ki ni itta you desu.

My daughter seems to have taken to the picture book she was given. neutral