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KANJI DETAIL

good

On readingりょう
7 strokesN4
Radical 艮 · stop

Stroke order

Loading the stroke order for 良.
7 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading
りょう
Kun reading
よい

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: is read よい, has 7 strokes, and relates to goodness.
  • Basic usage: 良い is read よい, and 仲良し is read なかよし.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • 良い and 仲良し
    • 良い means good or excellent.
    • 今日は天気が良いので外で昼食を食べよう。 means “The weather is good today, so let us eat lunch outside.”
    • 仲良し means close relationship or good terms.
    • 隣の席の二人は休み時間も一緒にいる仲良しだ。 means “The two people sitting next to each other are close and spend breaks together.”

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