よくする
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よくする
1
to make good; to improve
Examples
仕事をよりよくする方法について考えるよりも金もうけする方法を考える方が先なのである。
Figuring a way to make a dollar comes ahead of thinking about how to do the job better.
2
to do often
Examples
これは学生がよくする間違いだ。
This is a mistake students are apt to make.
3
to be kind to; to treat well; to do well
Examples
母は植木の世話をよくする人だ。
My mother looks after the plants well.
Kanji in this Word
良
7 strokes
Frequency: 501
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
good
pleasing
skilled
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.い
-よ.い
い.い
-い.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
なが
まこと
よし
ら
りょ
ろう
善
12 strokes
Frequency: 765
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
virtuous
good
goodness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.い
い.い
よ.く
よし.とする
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たる
よし
能
10 strokes
Frequency: 273
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
ability
talent
skill
capacity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ノウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.く
あた.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たか
の
のり
よし
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