also: うけがよい · ウケがよい
受けがいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 受けがいい | 受けがよくない |
| Polite | 受けがいいです | 受けがよくないですalso 受けがよくありません |
| Past polite | 受けがよかったです | 受けがよくなかったですalso 受けがよくありませんでした |
| Past | 受けがよかった | 受けがよくなかった |
| Te-form | 受けがよくて | 受けがよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 受けがよく | |
| Conditional | 受けがよければ | 受けがよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 受けがよかったら | 受けがよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
popular (with); well received; in favor (with)
Describes something or someone that is liked, accepted, or well received by a group or audience. Often used with に or で to indicate the group. The antonym is 受けが悪い.
Antonyms: 受けが悪い
His jokes are popular with young people.
This new product seems to be well received by housewives.
unpopular; badly received; out of favor
Standard kanji-kana spelling; the most common written form.
Kanji spelling for よい; slightly more formal or literary.
Katakana spelling for ウケ; often used in casual or entertainment contexts.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling with よい; less common but valid.
Compound of 受け (uke, 'reception, acceptance') + が (subject marker) + いい (ii, 'good'). The phrase literally means 'the reception is good'.