θ‰―

JLPT N3

Good

Readings

On’yomi: γƒͺョウ (ryō)
Kun’yomi: γ‚ˆ(い) (yo(i))
β€’ γ‚ˆ(い) – yoi (good)

Vocabulary

良い
γ‚ˆγ„
good
θ‰―εΏƒ
γ‚Šγ‚‡γ†γ—γ‚“
conscience
θ‰―ε₯½
γ‚Šγ‚‡γ†γ“γ†
favorable
ζ”Ήθ‰―
γ‹γ„γ‚Šγ‚‡γ†
improvement
ε„ͺθ‰―
γ‚†γ†γ‚Šγ‚‡γ†
excellent

Example Sentences

ε€©ζ°—γŒθ‰―γ„γ§γ™γ€‚
てんき が γ‚ˆγ„ です。
The weather is good.
θ‰―εΏƒγŒγ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
γ‚Šγ‚‡γ†γ—γ‚“ が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
He has a conscience.
ηŠΆζ…‹γŒθ‰―ε₯½γ§γ™γ€‚
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γŸγ„ が γ‚Šγ‚‡γ†γ“γ† です。
The condition is good.
改良します。
γ‹γ„γ‚Šγ‚‡γ† します。
I improve it.
ε„ͺ良品です。
γ‚†γ†γ‚Šγ‚‡γ†γ²γ‚“ です。
It is an excellent product.

Cultural Note

🎎 θ‰― is central to Japanese ideals of moral and aesthetic goodness.
β€’ In Confucian-influenced culture, β€œθ‰―εΏƒβ€ (good heart) and β€œε–„θ‰―β€ (moral goodness) reflect the belief that inner virtue defines a person’s quality.
β€’ In daily life, it’s also associated with quality and refinement β€” like 良品 (good product) or θ‰―ε₯½ (good condition).
β€’ The proverb γ€Œθ‰―θ–¬γ―ε£γ«θ‹¦γ—γ€ reminds people that truth and discipline, though unpleasant, bring true benefit.
Thus, θ‰― connects moral goodness, emotional warmth, and practical excellence β€” a perfect symbol of Japanese harmony between ethics and aesthetics.