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よくよく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よくよく

良く良く
能く能く
善く善く
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #5723
1

carefully; closely

Examples
間違いをしないようによくよく注意しよう。
Let's take the utmost caution against errors.
2

very; extremely; exceedingly

Examples
そんな話にだまされるなんて、よくよくおめでたいね。
You must be very naive to be taken in by such a story.
3

have no choice; cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable

Kanji in this Word

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
なが
まこと
よし
りょ
ろう
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
のり
よし
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
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