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: 質が良い
Antonyms: 質の悪い
彼はたちの良い人だから、すぐに友達ができる。
He's a good-natured person, so he makes friends quickly.
あの店の主人はたちの良い人で、いつも親切にしてくれる。
The owner of that shop is a person of good character and is always kind to me.
Antonym meaning 'ill-natured' or 'of bad character'. Used to describe someone with a mean or troublesome disposition.
Predicative form meaning 'the character is good'. 質の良い is the prenominal form used before nouns.
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.