よろしい

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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Used in formal or polite contexts as a respectful alternative to 『いい』 (ii, 'good').

Theme

At a formal business meeting, User is discussing project approval with a senior colleague, Kobayashi-san, who uses honorific language.

よろしい

good / OK / all right (honorific)

Basics & EssentialsGreetings & Expressions

Memory Hook

Imagine a polite butler saying 'Yoroshii' with a bow — it sounds like 'your oh-she' as in 'Your wish is my command, all right?'

Cultural Note

『よろしい』 (yoroshii) is a formal and polite version of 『いい』 (ii, 'good'). It's often used in business settings, formal requests, or when showing respect, such as in phrases like 『よろしいですか？』 (yoroshii desu ka?, 'Is it all right?').

Forms

Base: よろしいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Used in formal or polite contexts as a respectful alternative to 『いい』 (ii, 'good').

Negative: よろしくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『よろしくない』 (yoroshikunai).

Past: よろしかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『よろしかった』 (yoroshikatta).

Adverbial: よろしくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『よろしく』 (yoroshiku). Often used in greetings like 『よろしくお願いします』 (yoroshiku onegaishimasu, 'please treat me well').

Comparative: よりよろしいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.

Superlative: 一番よろしいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.