also: のどごしがよい
喉越しが良い · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 喉越しが良い | 喉越しが良よくない |
| Polite | 喉越しが良いです | 喉越しが良よくないですalso 喉越しが良よくありません |
| Past polite | 喉越しが良よかったです | 喉越しが良よくなかったですalso 喉越しが良よくありませんでした |
| Past | 喉越しが良よかった | 喉越しが良よくなかった |
| Te-form | 喉越しが良よくて | 喉越しが良よくなくて |
| Adverbial | 喉越しが良よく | |
| Conditional | 喉越しが良よければ | 喉越しが良よくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 喉越しが良よかったら | 喉越しが良よくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
going down smoothly; tasting good going down
Describes the pleasant sensation of a drink, especially beer, passing down the throat smoothly. Often used in contexts of refreshment.
This beer goes down smoothly and is perfect for summer.
The cold water feels good going down.
Means 'easy to drink', focusing on drinkability rather than the throat sensation.
Standard kanji spelling using 良い. The reading のどごしがよい is the more formal variant; のどごしがいい is also common.
Compound of 喉越し (のどごし, 'sensation in the throat') + が + 良い/いい ('good'). The phrase is a set expression describing the pleasant feeling of a drink passing down the throat.