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Definition and meaning of 良い - よい in Japanese

よい良い
yoi

N4

1.good, suitable, preferable

Adjective

生活は良いです。
The life is good.
よい良い
yoi

N4

1.positive qualities or desirable characteristics.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

今日は良い天気ですね。 (Today's weather is nice.)
Today's weather is nice.
彼女はとても良い友達です。 (She is a very good friend.)
She is a very good friend.
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2.adequate or satisfactory.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼はいつも良い準備をしています。
He always makes good preparations.
この機会は十分に良いですね。
This opportunity is good enough.
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3.advantageous or beneficial.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

この取引は私たちにとってとても良いです。
This deal is very profitable for us.
彼の提案は私たちにとって良いものです。
His proposal is beneficial for us.
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4.acceptable, satisfactory, or suitable.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

今日の天気は良いですね。
The weather is good today, isn't it?
このレストランの料理は良い。
The food at this restaurant is good.
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5.favorable or beneficial.

Suffix, I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼女は料理が良い。
She is good at cooking.
この本は読みやすくて良い。
This book is easy to read and good.
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Collocations
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いいてんき良い天気
iitenki

N4

1.good weather.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun

今日は良い天気です。
Today is fine weather.
明日も良い天気になる。
Tomorrow will also be fine weather.
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よいとこどり良いとこ取り
yoitokodori

N4

1.selecting the best aspects.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun, Suru verb

彼女はいつも良いとこ取りをして、ポジティブな考え方をする。
She always focuses on the good points and has a positive outlook.
このプロジェクトは良いとこ取りをして、成功を収めた。
This project succeeded by cherry-picking the best aspects.
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よいころ良い頃
yoikoro

N4

1.it's a good time.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun

もう良い頃だから、早く出発しよう。
It's about time, so let's leave early.
良い頃に帰らないと、遅くなるよ。
If you don't go back soon, you'll be late.
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よいりょこうを良い旅行を
yoi ryokou wo

N4

1.wishing someone a good trip.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

良い旅行を!Have a nice trip!
Have a nice trip!
良い旅行を楽しんでね。Enjoy your trip.
Enjoy your trip.
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よいこと良いこと
yoikoto

N4

1.something positive or beneficial.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun

今日は良いことがありました。
Today, something good happened.
良いことをたくさん考えましょう。
Let's think about good things a lot.
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2.a favorable circumstance or situation.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun

彼女は良いことを見つけて、旅行に行くことに決めた。
She found a good excuse and decided to go on a trip.
良いことがあれば、その機会を逃すべきではない。
If there is a good opportunity, one should not miss it.
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よいせんいく良い線行く
yoiseniku

N4

1.making good progress or heading in the right direction.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb - Iku/Yuku special class

彼のビジネスは良い線行く。
His business is on the right track.
今の計画は良い線行くよ。
The current plan is going well.
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よいとしをおむかえください良い年をお迎えください
Yoi toshi wo omukae kudasai.

N4

1.Wishing you a good year ahead.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

良い年をお迎えください。Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
良い年をお迎えください。Wishing you a great year!
Wishing you a great year!
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よいおとしを良いお年を
yoi otoshi wo

N4

1.Wishing you a good year ahead.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

良いお年を!Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
良いお年をお迎えください。
Please have a happy New Year.
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よいひきがある良い引きがある
yoi hiki ga aru

N4

1.have a good attraction.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)

その釣り竿は、良い引きがある。
That fishing rod has a strong pull.
この魚は、良い引きがあるね。
This fish has a strong pull, doesn't it?
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よいとして良いとして
yoitosite

N4

1.setting aside the fact that...

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

彼の過去は良いとして、今後の行動に注目しよう。
Let's focus on his future actions, enough about his past.
その計画は良いとして、実行するための準備は整っているか?
The plan is good enough, but are we prepared to execute it?
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よいたびを良い旅を
yoi tabi wo

N4

1.wishing someone a good journey.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

良い旅を!Have a nice trip!
Have a nice trip!
良い旅を祈っています。I wish you a safe journey.
I wish you a safe journey.
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よいひをえらぶ良い日を選ぶ
yoi hi wo erabu

N4

1.Choosing a good day

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'bu' ending

彼女は結婚式のために良い日を選びました。
She chose a lucky day for her wedding.
仕事の成功を祈って良い日を選びました。
I chose a lucky day, praying for success in my work.
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よいおとしをおむかえください良いお年をお迎えください
yoi otoshi wo omukae kudasai

N4

1.Please have a good New Year.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

良いお年をお迎えください。Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
良いお年をお迎えください。Enjoy the New Year!
Enjoy the New Year!
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はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
良い よい
良い よい
良い天気 いいてんき
良いとこ取り よいとこどり
良い頃 よいころ
良い旅行を よいりょこうを
良いこと よいこと
良い線行く よいせんいく
良い年をお迎えください よいとしをおむかえください
良いお年を よいおとしを
良い引きがある よいひきがある
良いとして よいとして
良い旅を よいたびを
良い日を選ぶ よいひをえらぶ
良いお年をお迎えください よいおとしをおむかえください

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