よし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よし
1
'ku' adjective (archaic)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
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
好
6 strokes
Frequency: 423
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
fond
pleasing
like something
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
この.む
す.く
よ.い
い.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こ
たか
とし
よし
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