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JLPT N17画 · 7 strokesradical 艮grade 4freq #501

good, pleasing, skilled

On'yomi (音読み)

  • リョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • よ.い
  • -よ.い
  • い.い
  • -い.い

Mnemonic

A skilled chef uses fresh ingredients that look good on the plate, raising everyone's spirits with every pleasing dish he serves.

About this kanji

The kanji 良 (りょう) primarily means "good" or "pleasing." It can be used as a noun or in verbs, often describing something that is skilled or of high quality. Some common compounds include 改良 (かいりょう), which means "improvement," and 不良 (ふりょう), meaning "bad" or "defective." Another example is 優良 (ゆうりょう), which refers to something as "superior" or "excellent." You may also encounter 良い (よい), the basic form for "good." A useful note is that 良い can be used in both positive and negative contexts, like when comparing different qualities.

Example sentences

  • 良い友達を持つことが大切だ。

    It is important to have good friends.

Meanings across languages

English
good, pleasing, skilled
Tiếng Việt
tốt, thích thú, khéo tay
日本語
良い, 心地よい, 熟練した
한국어
좋은, 기쁜, 능숙한
中文
好, 令人满意, 熟练
id
baik, menyenangkan, terampil
th
ดี, น่าพอใจ, มีทักษะ
es
bueno, agradable, habilidoso
fr
bien, plaisant, habile
de
gut, angenehm, geschickt
pt
bom, prazeroso, habilidoso

Common compounds

  • 改良かいりょうimprovement, reform
  • 不良ふりょうbad, poor, inferior
  • 優良ゆうりょうsuperior, excellent, fine
  • 良いよいgood, excellent, fine
  • 良さよさmerit, virtue, good quality
  • 良かったらよかったらif you like
  • 最良さいりょうthe best, ideal
  • 良好りょうこうgood, fine, excellent

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