良い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something positive or favorable. Note: also commonly read as 『いい』 (ii) in casual speech.
Theme
At a café, User and their colleague Akira discuss recommendations for a good restaurant in the area.
良い
よい
good / nice
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'yay!' moment when something good happens — you shout 『良い！』 (yoi, 'good'). 'Yay' sounds like 'yoi' — good!
Cultural Note
『良い』 (yoi) is often used in everyday conversation to express approval or satisfaction, such as in 『良い天気』 (yoi tenki, 'good weather') or 『良いアイデア』 (yoi aidea, 'good idea'). It's a versatile adjective for positive qualities.
Forms
Base: 良いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something positive or favorable. Note: also commonly read as 『いい』 (ii) in casual speech.
Negative: 良くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『良くない』 (yokunai).
Past: 良かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『良かった』 (yokatta).
Comparative: より良いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番良いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.