Japanese symbol for “excellent”
良い
よい
Romaji: yoi
good; excellent; fine; nice
In Japanese, excellent is 良い, read よい (yoi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
- adj-i sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
- adj-i profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
- adj-i OK; all right; fine; no problem
- adj-i, suf easy to ...
Written forms: 良い、好い、善い、佳い. Readings: よい、えい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “excellent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結構 | けっこう kekkou | splendid; nice; wonderful |
| 優秀 | ゆうしゅう yuushuu | superior; excellent; brilliant |
| 見事 | みごと migoto | splendid; magnificent; excellent |
| 秀逸 | しゅういつ shuuitsu | excellent; superb; first-rate |
| 抜群 | ばつぐん batsugun | outstanding; excellent; exceptional |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不良 | ふりょう furyou | bad; poor; inferior |
| 仲良く | なかよく nakayoku | on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well |
| 改良 | かいりょう kairyou | improvement; reform |
| 良好 | りょうこう ryoukou | good; fine; excellent |
| 良心 | りょうしん ryoushin | conscience |
See also: Chinese symbol for “excellent”.
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