程よい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 程よい | 程よくない |
| Polite | 程よいです | 程よくないですalso 程よくありません |
| Past polite | 程よかったです | 程よくなかったですalso 程よくありませんでした |
| Past | 程よかった | 程よくなかった |
| Te-form | 程よくて | 程よくなくて |
| Adverbial | 程よく | |
| Conditional | 程よければ | 程よくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 程よかったら | 程よくなかったら |
moderate; not too much; just enough
Describes a degree or amount that is neither too much nor too little; often used for temperature, distance, spiciness, etc.
I like curry with a moderate level of spiciness.
It's a moderate distance to the station, so I can walk there.
Emphasizes that something is exactly as it should be, fitting the situation perfectly; often used for timing, size, or appropriateness.
These shoes are just the right size and very comfortable.
He called me at just the right moment.
Rare spelling using 好い; not commonly used in modern Japanese.