Word details

良かれと思う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 良かれと思う.

Dictionary

Entry

良かれと思うよかれと思う善かれと思うよかれとおもうExpressionGodan verbFreq #41886
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Often as 良かれと思って

to wish to go well; to have good intentions

Examples
よかれと思ってしたことがあだとなった。
It backfired on me despite my good intentions.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokesFrequency 501JLPT N2Grade 4

On

リョウ

Kun

よ.い-よ.いい.い-い.い

Nanori

ながまことよしりょろう

think

9 strokesFrequency 132JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

おも.うおもえら.くおぼ.す

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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