also: ていのよい
体のいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 体のいい | 体のよくない |
| Polite | 体のいいです | 体のよくないですalso 体のよくありません |
| Past polite | 体のよかったです | 体のよくなかったですalso 体のよくありませんでした |
| Past | 体のよかった | 体のよくなかった |
| Te-form | 体のよくて | 体のよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 体のよく | |
| Conditional | 体のよければ | 体のよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 体のよかったら | 体のよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
Describes something that appears good or proper on the surface, often with an implication that it may be deceptive or merely for show. Commonly used with words like 言い訳 (excuse) or 言葉 (words).
He lined up a plausible excuse.
He tried to deceive me with nice-sounding words.
Alternate kanji spelling; also read as ていのよい.
Alternate kanji spelling with the reading ていのよい.
From 体 (てい, 'appearance') + の (possessive particle) + いい ('good'). The phrase literally means 'good in appearance' and has developed the extended sense of something that sounds or looks good but may lack substance.