Meaning of 良い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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良い, 善い, 好い, 佳い, 吉い, 宜いJLPT 5
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Kana Readingよい, いい
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Romajiyoi, ii
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
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- Parts of speech
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- sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared
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- Parts of speech
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- profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
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- Parts of speech
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- OK
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Example Sentences
良い, 善い, 好い, 佳い, 吉い, 宜い, よい, いい used in context
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That's a good idea!
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I spent three years looking for a good director, but couldn't find one.
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考えたんだけど、やっぱりこういうのはよくないから、今日を限りに別れよう。
I've thought about it, and what we're doing is just not right, so let's break up after today.
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「少しうちに寄っていかない？」「いいの？」「うち共働きで親は遅いの」
Want to drop round my place? "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."
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軟木の絶縁された部屋およびよいヒーターはサウナのための絶対必要である。
An insulated soft-wood room and a good heater are the absolute necessities for a sauna.
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Xbox 360については「いいハードです」と開口一番切り出した。
On the Xbox 360 the very first thing he said was "good hardware."
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