いいとこ

noun

good point; merit; strong point

Refers to a positive aspect, advantage, or redeeming quality of a person, thing, or situation.

• 彼かれのいいとこは、いつも冷れい静せいなところだ。

  His strong point is that he always stays calm.

• この計けい画かくのいいとこは、費ひ用ようがかからないことです。

  The good thing about this plan is that it doesn't cost anything.

noun

good family; prestigious background

Often used in the phrase いいとこの子 or いいとこのお嬢様 to mean someone from a wealthy or respected family. Can also refer to a prestigious school or upbringing.

• 彼かの女じょはいいとこのお嬢じょう様さまらしい。

  She seems to be a young lady from a good family.

• あの人ひとはいいとこの出しゅつだって噂うわさだよ。

  Rumor has it that person comes from a prestigious background.

noun

the right moment; just in time

Used when something happens at a convenient or opportune moment. Often appears as いいとこに来た or いいとこで.

• いいとこに来きたね。今いまからケーキを切きるところだよ。

  You came at just the right moment. We're about to cut the cake.

• 映えい画がが一いち番ばんいいとこで停てい電でんになった。

  The power went out at the best part of the movie.

noun-modifying (irregular)

utter; extreme; downright

Prenominal use emphasizing the degree of something, often negative. Common in phrases like いいとこのバカ or いいとこの嘘つき.

• 彼かれはいいとこのバカだ。

  He's an utter fool.

• あの話はなしはいいとこの嘘うそだよ。

  That story is a downright lie.

noun, adverb

at best; at most

Used adverbially to indicate an upper limit or the most optimistic estimate. Often followed by a quantity or negative evaluation.

• この車くるまはいいとこ50ごじゅう万まん円えんだろう。

  This car is worth 500,000 yen at most.

• 彼かれの英えい語ごはいいとこ中ちゅう学がく生せいレベルだ。

  His English is at best junior high school level.