方がいい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 方がいい
1
Adjective - yoi/ii class; After past tense verb
had better ...
Examples
薬箱は子供の手の届かない所に置いとく方がいいよ。
You should keep the medicine box away from your child.
ここにはいない方がよい。
We had better not remain here.
2
Adjective - yoi/ii class; After negative verb
had better not ...
Kanji in this Word
方
4 strokes
Frequency: 46
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
direction
person
alternative
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
-かた
-がた
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
から
な
なた
ふさ
まさ
みち
も
わ
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
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