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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to become better; to improveUsually written using kana alone, See also 良い, See also 成る
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Suru verb - included, Transitive verb
1. to make good; to improveUsually written using kana alone
  • しごと仕事
  • より
  • よくする
  • ほうほう方法
  • について
  • かんが考える
  • よりも
  • かね金もうけ
  • する
  • ほうほう方法
  • かんが考える
  • ほう
  • さき
  • なのである
Figuring a way to make a dollar comes ahead of thinking about how to do the job better.
Suru verb - included, Transitive verb
2. to do oftenUsually written using kana alone
  • これ
  • がくせい学生
  • よくする
  • まちが間違い
This is a mistake students are apt to make.
Suru verb - included, Transitive verb
3. to be kind to; to treat well; to do wellUsually written using kana alone
  • はは
  • うえき植木
  • せわ世話
  • よくする
  • ひと
My mother looks after the plants well.
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善くする 【よくする】能くする 【よくする】
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おも
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to wish to go well; to have good intentionsoften as 良かれと思って
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よかれと思う 【よかれとおもう】善かれと思う 【よかれとおもう】
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りょこう 旅行
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1. bon voyage!; have a nice trip!See also 良い旅を
  • どうぞ
  • よい旅行を
  • して
  • きて
  • ください
Have a nice trip!
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よい旅行を 【よいりょこうを】
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くすり
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
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良い薬になる 【いいくすりになる】
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わる
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1. for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
  • じんせい人生
  • よくもわるよくも悪くも
  • うけいれ
  • なくてはならない
We must accept life, for good or for evil.
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よくも悪くも 【よくもわるくも】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
2. to say well; to say cleverly; to say elegantly
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
3. to say often; to say frequently
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
4. to say without shame; to say impudentlyoft. as an admonition in the form of よく言うよ
  • よく言う
Don't make me laugh.
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良く言う 【よくいう】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'u' ending
1. to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)Usually written using kana alone
  • わたし
  • いいっていいいって言う
  • まで
  • ロープ
  • はな放さないでね
Do not let go of the rope till I tell you.
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良いって言う 【いいっていう】良いって言う 【よいっていう】
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りょうせいほっせいとうしょう 良性発作性頭位
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1. benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; BPPVMedicine
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良性発作性頭位目眩症 【りょうせいほっさせいとういめまいしょう】良性発作性頭位眩暈症 【りょうせいほっさせいとういめまいしょう】
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りょうしんてきへいえききょ 良心的兵役拒否
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1. conscientious objection
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りょうしんしゅうじん 良心囚人
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1. prisoner of conscience
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Noun
1. equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
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良い勝負 【いいしょうぶ】良い勝負 【よいしょうぶ】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. (on the) right track; (on the) right linesSee also いい線いってる, usu. as いい線(を)いく, いい線(を)いってる, etc.
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良い線 【いいせん】好い線 【いいせん】
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好い線: Rarely-used kanji form.
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あんばい 塩梅
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)
1. fortunately; luckily
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良い塩梅に 【いいあんばいに】
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Noun
1. husbandSee also 夫 おっと, See also 亭主, See also ハズバンド, See also 旦那, phrase used by wives to their husbands as a form of address
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2. good person
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良人 【りょうにん】
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
1. well-grilled; extra grilled; well-doneFood, cooking, See also ウエルダン
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良く焼き 【よくやき】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. (an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)See also いい年をして, oft. used sarcastically
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良い大人 【いいおとな】良い大人 【よいおとな】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. good story; heartwarming story
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2. good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
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良い話 【いいはなし】良い話 【よいはなし】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)the いい is ironic
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良い迷惑 【いいめいわく】好い迷惑 【いいめいわく】
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