also: あいそがよい
愛想がいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 愛想がいい | 愛想がよくない |
| Polite | 愛想がいいです | 愛想がよくないですalso 愛想がよくありません |
| Past polite | 愛想がよかったです | 愛想がよくなかったですalso 愛想がよくありませんでした |
| Past | 愛想がよかった | 愛想がよくなかった |
| Te-form | 愛想がよくて | 愛想がよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 愛想がよく | |
| Conditional | 愛想がよければ | 愛想がよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 愛想がよかったら | 愛想がよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
Describes a person who is pleasant, friendly, and easy to get along with in social situations. Often used to characterize someone's demeanor or customer-service attitude.
That shop assistant is very affable.
He is a person who is amiable to everyone.
Standard kanji spelling with the common colloquial reading いい.
Slightly more formal or written variant; can also be read あいそがいい.
Kana-mixed spelling emphasizing the よい reading; less common than いい forms.
Phrase combining 愛想 (aiso, 'amiability, sociability') with the adjective いい/よい (ii/yoi, 'good'). The reading あいそ is a common colloquial form of あいそう (aisou).