also: わりのよい
割のいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 割のいい | 割のよくない |
| Polite | 割のいいです | 割のよくないですalso 割のよくありません |
| Past polite | 割のよかったです | 割のよくなかったですalso 割のよくありませんでした |
| Past | 割のよかった | 割のよくなかった |
| Te-form | 割のよくて | 割のよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 割のよく | |
| Conditional | 割のよければ | 割のよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 割のよかったら | 割のよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
paying well; profitable; advantageous
Describes a job, deal, or situation where the return is good relative to the effort or cost. Often used in the phrase 割のいい仕事 (a well-paying job).
See also: 割がいい
Antonyms: 割の悪い
He found a well-paying part-time job.
This job pays well, so I want to keep doing it.
unprofitable; disadvantageous; not worth it
Standard kanji spelling with いい.
Standard kanji spelling with 良い; reading わりのよい.
Search-only variant with 割り and 良い.
Search-only variant with よい.
Search-only variant with 割り and よい.
From 割 (わり, 'proportion, rate') + の (attributive particle) + いい ('good'). Literally 'of good proportion', referring to a favorable return on effort or investment.