Translation of Japanese word "良い" to English
良い
よい
[yoi]
IPA: /joːi/
Meaning
AdjectiveOf a person or an animal: Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
How to use
良い (ii / yoi) — 'good'. Read as いい in everyday speech, よい in formal/literary. 良かった！ — That was good! 良い天気 — good weather. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
good
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 良い
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): よい
Romaji Transcription: yoi
Example Sentences
彼は良い友達です。
かれはよいともだちです。
He is a good friend.
彼女は良い料理を作ります。
かのじょはよいりょうりをつくるます。
She makes good food.
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Common phrases
- 良かった！— Great! / That was good!
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Frequency rank: #175 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "良い" mean?▼
The Japanese word "良い" means "good" in English.
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The word "良い" is read as "よい" (yoi). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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