Word details

よくも

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よくも.

Dictionary

Entry

くも善くもAdverbUsually kanaFreq #16696
1

how dare ...; how could ...

Examples
よくも彼女にそんなことがいえるものだ。
How dare you say such a thing to her!
よくも顔をつぶしてくれたな。
You really made me lose face.
2

surprisingly; unexpectedly

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

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