好ましい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that is pleasant, agreeable, or preferred.
Theme
Two friends, Mika and User, are browsing a local art gallery and discussing their impressions of the paintings on display.
好ましい
このましい
nice, likable, desirable
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine something so nice you say 'Kono mama shii!' (このまましい, 'like this forever'). 'Kono mama' sounds like 好ましい (konomamashii, 'nice, likable').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『好ましい』 (konomamashii, 'nice, likable') is often used to describe desirable traits in people or situations, such as in job interviews or social settings where positive impressions are valued.
Forms
Base: 好ましいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that is pleasant, agreeable, or preferred.
Negative: 好ましくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『好ましくない』 (konomashikunai).
Past: 好ましかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『好ましかった』 (konomashikatta).
Adverbial: 好ましくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『好ましく』 (konomashiku).
Comparative: より好ましいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番好ましいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.