expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
good-natured; of good character
Describes a person's inherent disposition or character as good, honest, or well-meaning. Often used in the phrase たちの良い人.
See also: たちがいい
Antonyms: たちの悪い
He's a good-natured person, so he makes friends quickly.
The owner of that shop is a person of good character and is always kind to me.
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy
nasty; vicious; ill-natured; of bad character
Standard kanji spelling for 'good-natured' or 'of good character'.
Kana spelling for 質, used when the kanji is avoided or for clarity.
Compound of 質 (たち, 'nature, character') + の (possessive particle) + 良い (よい, 'good'). The reading たち for 質 is an older native Japanese word for inherent quality or disposition.