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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Regular conjugation: stem is 『よ』 (yo) for all forms.
Theme
User and their coworker Mika are at a café during lunch break, talking about a new restaurant that opened nearby.
よい
よい
good
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Think of 'yo-yo' (よい yoi) — a good toy that brings joy. 'Yo-yo' → よい (yoi, 'good').
Cultural Note
『よい』 (yoi, 'good') is an older or more formal variant of 『いい』 (ii, 'good'), often found in written language, proverbs, or formal speech. It's used in expressions like 『よいお年を』 (yoi o-toshi o, 'have a good new year').
Forms
Base: よいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Regular conjugation: stem is 『よ』 (yo) for all forms.
Comparative: よりよいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective 『よい』 (yoi, 'good').
Superlative: 一番よいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective 『よい』 (yoi, 'good').