Translation and Meaning of: 良い - ii
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 良い (ii) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: ii
Kana: いい
Type: adjective
L: jlpt-n3, jlpt-n1, jlpt-n5
Translation / Meaning: good
Meaning in English: good
Definition: excellent, excellent.
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Explanation and Etymology - (良い) ii
The Japanese word 「良い」 (ii) is a common expression that means "good" or "well." Interestingly, it has two possible kanji for writing: 「良」 and 「好」, although the most commonly used form in daily life is written in hiragana いい. The choice between kanji or hiragana may depend on the level of formality and the context in which the word is used. The pronunciation remains the same in both versions, making it versatile and suitable for various everyday situations.
Etymologically, the kanji 「良」 is composed of characters that reflect an association with goodness and quality. The top part resembles a bowl or something filling up completely, which symbolizes something that is done correctly or adequately. On the other hand, 「好」 represents affection or pleasant things, but is less common for this word. The pronunciation "ii" is a phonetic reflection, as the original Japanese drew sounds from the linguistic environment in which it was inserted.
The use of 「良い」 permeates the Japanese language, appearing in various expressions such as 「良い天気」 (ii tenki), meaning "good weather." Additionally, the word has variations and conjugated forms, often used in grammatical constructions that imply permission or acceptance, as in sentences where one wants to assume that something is "ok" or "acceptable." Thus, understanding the use of this word can significantly enhance fluency and naturalness when speaking Japanese.
Other Uses of 「良い」
- "良いこと" (yoi koto) - Good thing
- 「良い友達」 (ii tomodachi) - Good friend
- "Good taste/flavor" - 「良い味」 (ii aji)
Therefore, 「良い」 holds great relevance in Japanese communication, simply illustrating concepts of quality and positivity. Learning it and understanding its various contexts of use will certainly enrich the vocabulary and comprehension of the Japanese language for any student or enthusiast of the language.
Synonyms and similar words
- 優れた (Sugureta) - Excellent, highlighted
- 良好な (Ryōkōna) - Good, in good condition
- 素晴らしい (Subarashii) - Wonderful, magnificent
- 好ましい (Konamashii) - Preferable, desirable
- 上等な (Jōtōna) - High quality, superior
- すばらしい (Subarashii) - Wonderful, magnificent
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: いい ii
How to Write in Japanese - (良い) ii
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (良い) ii:
Example Sentences - (良い) ii
Below are some example sentences:
Fūinki ga yoi desu ne
The atmosphere is good
The atmosphere is good.
- 雰囲気 - atmosphere, climate
- が - subject particle
- 良い - good, pleasant
- です - verb ser/estar (formal)
- ね - particle of confirmation, agreement
Undou wa kenkou ni yoi desu
Exercise is good for health.
Exercise is good for your health.
- 運動 (undou) - physical exercise
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 健康 (kenkou) - health
- に (ni) - particle indicating goal or destination
- 良い (yoi) - good
- です (desu) - polite way of being
Tekido na undou wa kenkou ni yoi desu
Moderate exercise is good for your health.
- 適度な - moderate
- 運動 - physical exercise
- は - topic particle
- 健康 - health
- に - target particle
- 良い - good
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
Yasai wo taberu koto wa kenkou ni yoi desu
Eating vegetables is good for health.
Eating vegetables is good for your health.
- 野菜 - means "vegetables"
- を - direct object particle
- 食べる - means "to eat"
- こと - noun meaning "thing"
- は - topic particle
- 健康 - means "health"
- に - target particle
- 良い - means "good"
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
Karada ga nobiru to kimochi ga ii desu
It's good to feel the body stretching.
It's good when your body grows.
- 身体が伸びる - the body stretches
- と - connects the previous sentence with the next
- 気持ちが良い - is nice
- です - é
Giron wa iken wo koukan suru yoi kikai desu
Discussion is a good opportunity to exchange views.
Discussion is a good opportunity to exchange views.
- 議論 - discussion
- は - topic particle
- 意見 - opinion
- を - direct object particle
- 交換する - to exchange
- 良い - good
- 機会 - opportunity
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
Mame wa kenkou ni yoi tabemono desu
Beans are a healthy food.
Beans are good food for health.
- 豆 (mame) - means "bean" in Japanese
- は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 健康 (kenkou) - means "health" in Japanese
- に (ni) - grammatical particle indicating purpose or objective
- 良い (yoi) - means "good" in Japanese
- 食べ物 (tabemono) - means "food" in Japanese
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in Japanese, used to indicate a polite or formal manner
Kifū ga yoi machi wa kurashi yasui desu
The city with a good atmosphere is easy to live.
A city with good air is easy to live.
- 気風 - atmosphere, climate
- が - subject particle
- 良い - good, pleasant
- 町 - city, town
- は - topic particle
- 暮らし - life, way of life
- やすい - easy, convenient
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
Aruku koto wa kenkou ni yoi desu
Walking is good for health.
Walking is good for your health.
- 歩くこと - to walk
- は - topic particle
- 健康に - for health
- 良いです - it's good
Hodō o aruku no wa kenkō ni yoi desu
Walking on the sidewalk is good for your health.
Walking on the sidewalk is good for your health.
- 歩道 - pedestrian path
- を - object particle
- 歩く - to walk
- のは - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 健康に - healthily
- 良い - good
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
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