好
好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokesFrequency 423JLPT N3Grade 4

On

コウ

Kun

この.むす.くよ.いい.い

Nanori

こたかとしよし

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

fondlike

Constituents

女woman
子child

Mnemonic Stories

The woman grew fond of the orphaned child and decided to adopt him as her own.

You'll learn this kanji quickly because it's 好き（すき）, the popular word conveying "like".

Dictionary

Common Words

良い好い善いよい佳い吉い宜いえい～い Adj.Freq #139
1

Also いい (all senses)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

Examples
私にはよい友達が数人いる。
I have several good friends.
2

sufficient; enough; ready; prepared

3

profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

4

As て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise

OK; all right; fine; no problem

5

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

easy to ...

よく良く善く能く好く克くAdverbUsually kanaFreq #143
1

nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully

Examples
そのプロジェクトはよく計画されていて興味深いが、当面の利益には大した結果をもたらさないと見られている。
The project is well-planned and interesting, but its immediate impact on the bottom line is not considered substantial.
2

frequently; often

Examples
みつなは綺麗好きだから、よく自ら進んで掃除をしています。
Mitsuna is very tidy so she often cleans up without being asked.
3

I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

Examples
ジャック、よく来てくれたね。
You are welcome, Jack!
4

(you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...

Examples
よく、そんな口がきけるな！
How dare you say that!
好きすきNoun～な Adj.Freq #175
1

liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite

Examples
「ケーキはお好きですか」「はい、好きです」
"Do you like cake?" "Yes, I do."
2

liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved

Examples
実を言うと、私は彼が好きでないのです。
To tell you the truth, I don't love him.
3

faddism; eccentricity

4

as one likes; as it suits one

5

lecherous; lustful; salacious

よし良し善し好しえしUsually kanaFreq #904
1

'ku' adjective (archaic)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

大好きだいすき～な Adj.Freq #953
1

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

Examples
こちらはケンです。彼は自分の犬が大好きです。
This is Ken. He really likes his dog.
格好恰好かっこうかっこカッコFreq #1453
1

Common noun

shape; form; figure; posture; pose

Examples
あの少年は格好がいい。
The young man is a handsome figure.
2

Common noun

appearance; style

3

Common noun

state; situation

4

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

suitable; fit; reasonable

5

Noun, used as a suffix; After an age

about

仲良く仲よく仲好くなかよくAdverbFreq #1654
1

on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully

Examples
私たちはたちまち仲良くなった。
We immediately became friends.
彼らは仲良く一緒に暮らしている。
They live together in unity.
いいこといい事好い事善い事Usually kanaFreq #1941
1

Expressions; Common noun

good thing; nice thing

2

Expressions; Common noun; Usu. as 〜をいいことに(して)

good excuse; good grounds; good opportunity

3

Female; Interjection

interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

好きになるすきになるExpressionGodan verbFreq #2000
1

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

Examples
ジムは日本が好きになった。
Jim has learned to like Japan.
好みこのみNoun～の Adj.Freq #2515
1

liking; taste; fancy; fondness

Examples
干物は私の好みに合わない。
Dried fish is not to my taste.
2

wish; desire; choice; preference

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