Quick answer
良 is the kanji for "Good". The most common reading is よ.い (yoi). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Good
Also : Skilled · Pleasing · Excellent
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 良 represents 'GOOD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of good.
On-reading: りょう — remember this sound by associating it with good. Kun-reading: よ.い.
Example Sentences
良い結果が出て嬉しいです。
よいけっかがでてうれしいです。
I'm happy that good results came out.
奈良に行ったとき、古いお寺をたくさん見学しました。
ならにいったとき、ふるいおてらをたくさんけんがくしました。
When I went to Nara, I visited many old temples.
Vocabulary using 良
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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