Word details
よく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よく.
Dictionary
Entry
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!
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
良
good, pleasing, skilled
7 strokesFrequency 501JLPT N2Grade 4
On
リョウ
Kun
よ.い-よ.いい.い-い.い
Nanori
じながまことよしらりょろう
善
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
能
ability, talent, skill, capacity
10 strokesFrequency 273JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ノウ
Kun
よ.くあた.う
Nanori
たかののりよし
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
克
overcome, kindly, skillfully
7 strokesFrequency 1,333JLPT N1Grade 8
On
コク
Kun
か.つ
Nanori
かつまさるよし
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