also: ものわかりのよい
物分かりの良い · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 物分かりの良い | 物分かりの良よくない |
| Polite | 物分かりの良いです | 物分かりの良よくないですalso 物分かりの良よくありません |
| Past polite | 物分かりの良よかったです | 物分かりの良よくなかったですalso 物分かりの良よくありませんでした |
| Past | 物分かりの良よかった | 物分かりの良よくなかった |
| Te-form | 物分かりの良よくて | 物分かりの良よくなくて |
| Adverbial | 物分かりの良よく | |
| Conditional | 物分かりの良よければ | 物分かりの良よくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 物分かりの良よかったら | 物分かりの良よくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
sensible; understanding; sympathetic
Describes a person who is reasonable, quick to grasp situations, and considerate of others' feelings. Often used to praise someone's mature, cooperative attitude.
He is an understanding boss who always listens carefully.
A sensible person would quickly understand this situation.
話の分かる is similar but often used in the context of being reasonable in conversation or negotiation, whereas 物分かりの良い can refer to general perceptiveness and sympathy.
Standard kanji spelling using 良い for the adjective part.
Kana spelling with よい; less common than いい variant.
Compound of 物 (things, matters) + 分かり (understanding, from 分かる) + の (possessive particle) + 良い/いい (good). Literally 'good at understanding things'. The phrase is a set expression functioning as an adjective.