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What is the Kanji for 'Good'? | 良

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Good', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Good' is 良.

    kanji

    良

    Meaning

    Good

    Reading

    kunyomiよ

    yo

    い

    i

    onyomiりょう

    ryou

    Parts

    艮Stopping 丶Dot

    Example Word

    良い: good. The Japanese adjective '良い (よい)' means 'good'. It is a versatile word used to describe something that is of high quality, favorable, or desirable. It can be applied to a wide range of contexts, from describing objects and situations to expressing approval or satisfaction. For example: This is a good book「これは良い本です」(これはよいほんです). The weather is good today「今日は天気が良い」(きょうはてんきがよい). Additionally, '良い' can sometimes be used to express permission, as in 'It's good to go'「行っても良い」(いってもよい). Note that '良い' is often pronounced as 'いい' in casual speech, though the meaning remains the same.

    Radical

    艮

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    334

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 良

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    艮

    Meaning

    Stopping

    radical

    丶

    Meaning

    Dot

良 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 5 other kanji:

    kanji

    食

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

    kanji

    浪

    Meaning

    Wander, Billow

    kanji

    郎

    Meaning

    Young man, Guy

    kanji

    朗

    Meaning

    Clear, Cheerful

    kanji

    娘

    Meaning

    Daughter, Girl

Words Using 良

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    良く

    Meaning

    Well, Often

    word

    仲良し

    Meaning

    Friend

    word

    不良

    Meaning

    Bad, Delinquent

    word

    仲良く

    Meaning

    Friendly

    word

    改良

    Meaning

    Improvement

    word

    良い

    Meaning

    Good

Kanji Related to 良 Through the Part 艮

These 11 kanji contain the part 艮 as well.

    kanji

    眼

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    恨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    根

    Meaning

    Root

    kanji

    郷

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    銀

    Meaning

    Silver

    kanji

    即

    Meaning

    Instant, Immediate

    kanji

    痕

    Meaning

    Mark, Foot print

    kanji

    爵

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    既

    Meaning

    Already, Previously

    kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

Kanji Related to 良 Through the Part 丶

These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.

    kanji

    永

    Meaning

    Eternity

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    凡

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    夕

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    氷

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    方

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    刃

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    主

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    丹

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    太

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    丼

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

    kanji

    丸

    Meaning

    Round

    kanji

    州

    Meaning

    State

    kanji

    母

    Meaning

    Mother

    kanji

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Learn the Kanji 良

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 良 mean?

良 means 'Good'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.