Word details

よう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よう.

Dictionary

Entry

良う善う能うよーAdverbFreq #64575
1

Word usually written using kana alone

well; properly; skillfully

2

often

3

Expressing incredulousness, sarcasm, disapproval, etc.

how (could you); why (would you)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokesFrequency 501JLPT N2Grade 4

On

リョウ

Kun

よ.い-よ.いい.い-い.い

Nanori

ながまことよしりょろう

virtuous, good, goodness

12 strokesFrequency 765JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ゼン

Kun

よ.いい.いよ.くよし.とする

Nanori

たるよし

ability, talent, skill, capacity

10 strokesFrequency 273JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ノウ

Kun

よ.くあた.う

Nanori

たかのりよし

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