Prefix used in compounds to express a positive or favorable quality. Not used as a standalone word.
I greeted with a smile to make a good impression.
This restaurant is well-received.
kindness; favor; friendliness · goodwill; affection; liking
good; favorable; satisfactory
favourite food; favourite dish
friendship; friendly relations
curiosity; inquisitiveness
love; adoration; passionate fondness
favorable; promising; in good shape
favorable impression; good feeling; goodwill
taste; liking; preference
best; ideal; perfect
similar tastes; shared interests
improvement; turn for the better; favorable change
good opportunity; chance
convenient; favorable; expedient
belligerence; warlike nature; aggressiveness
good pitching; nice pitching
boom; prosperity; good times
favorable terms; favorable conditions
good example; excellent case
lust; lechery; sensuality
friendly nation
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
fine weather; good weather; fair weather
unshapely; misshapen; ill-formed · awkward; clumsy
good performance; excellent acting
prosperous conditions; boom; brisk market
ideal; perfectly suitable; well-suited
preference
The prefix 好 (こう) is derived from the kanji meaning 'good' or 'like', used in Sino-Japanese compounds.