良

good

JLPT N3 Grade 4 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: よ・い
On'yomi: リョウ

良 means "good". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read よ・い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Example word

良よい

good

良 in example sentences

良よい旅たびを！

Yoi tabi o!

Have a nice trip!
それで良よし。

Sore de yoshi.

That's good.
良よいお年としを。

Yoi o toshi o.

Happy holidays.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 良

Common questions

What does the kanji 良 mean?: 良 means "good". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 良 have?: 良 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 良 read?: It is read よ・い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 良?: 良 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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