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.
Alright, let's get started.
Alright, let's go!
よし、これで大丈夫だ。
OK, this should be fine now.
よし！これで完成だ。
Alright! It's finished now.
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.