好

Meaning

好 centers on a positive emotional response: finding something pleasing, being fond of it, or liking it. The idea of something being good or agreeable is a natural extension of that feeling.

• 好きすき
  N5

  liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite

• 大好きだいすき
  N5

  liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

• 好みこのみ
  N3

  liking; taste; fancy; fondness

• 格好いいかっこいい
  N4

  attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat; with-it; groovy

• 格好かっこう
  N4

  shape; form; figure; posture; pose

• 好評こうひょう
  N1

  favorable reception; good reputation; popularity

• 好むこのむ
  N3

  to like; to prefer

• 好意こうい
  N1

  kindness; favor; favour; friendliness

• 良好りょうこう
  N1

  good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

• 好物こうぶつ
  N2

  favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

• 友好ゆうこう
  N3

  friendship

• 愛好あいこう

  love; adoration; being fond of; having a passion for

• 好調こうちょう
  N1

  favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape

• 好感こうかん
  N1

  good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression

• お好み焼きおこのみやき

  okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments

• 嗜好しこう
  N1

  taste; liking; preference

• 好き嫌いすききらい
  N2

  likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness

• 好ましいこのましい
  N2

  nice; likeable; desirable

• 絶好ぜっこう
  N1

  best; ideal; perfect

• 絶好調ぜっこうちょう

  in perfect form; going swimmingly

• 同好どうこう

  similar tastes

• 好転こうてん
  N1

  changing for the better

• 好機こうき

  good opportunity; chance

• 好都合こうつごう
  N1

  convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience

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