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宜しい (よろしい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N4 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
i-adjective
good ; OK ; all right ; fine ; very well ; will do ; may ; can
usually written using kana alone honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)
Honorific form of いい/よい, used to show respect when speaking about or to someone of higher status. Covers a wide range of positive assessments, permissions, and agreements.
Any time is fine for you.
Written forms 宜よろ しい Usage 11%
Kanji form is common in formal writing, but the word is usually written in kana.
よろしい Usage 88%
Kana spelling is the most common and recommended for learners.
ヨロシイ Usage <1%
Similar words いい Casual equivalent of よろしい. Use いい in informal situations and よろしい in formal or honorific contexts.
よい Slightly more formal than いい, but less honorific than よろしい. よい is often used in writing and polite speech, while よろしい adds an extra layer of respect.
Etymology Derived from the classical adjective よろし (yoroshi), the attributive form of よろし (yoroshi), which originally meant 'good' or 'suitable'. The modern form よろしい developed as the polite/honorific counterpart of よい/いい.
