also: よーし · ようし
alright!; OK!; looking good!
An interjection expressing approval, readiness, or satisfaction. Often used when starting something or acknowledging a good situation.
よし、始めよう。
Alright, let's get started.
よし、これで大丈夫だ。
OK, this should be fine now.
Alright! It's finished now.
よし is a self-encouraging 'alright!' said before or during an action, while やった is a reaction to a good outcome that already happened.
よし expresses approval or readiness ('alright!'), while だめ expresses disapproval or refusal ('no good!').
Standard kana spelling; no kanji form exists.
Alternate spelling reflecting a slightly elongated pronunciation.
Emphatic or drawn-out variant, often used in manga or casual speech.
Derived from the adjective 良い (よい/いい), with the classical terminal form よし used as an interjection.