良
良·good, fine
- On-yomi
- リョウ
- Kun-yomi
- よい
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 良い | よい | good |
| 仲良し | なかよし | close friends |
| 改良 | かいりょう | improvement |
| 良心 | りょうしん | conscience |
Example sentences
今日は天気が良いですね。
きょうはてんきがよいですね。
The weather is nice today, isn't it.
あの二人は仲良しです。
あのふたりはなかよしです。
Those two are close friends.
会社は製品の改良を続けています。
かいしゃはせいひんのかいりょうをつづけています。
The company keeps improving its products.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 良い as *りょうい — alone it is よい (or いい); リョウ only appears in compounds
- Forgetting that いい has no past form of its own: it is よかった, from 良い
Memory aid
Picture it
Picture a measuring scoop with a lid on top — what passes the measure is 良, the good stuff.
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