程よい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 程よい | 程よくない |
| Polite | 程よいです | 程よくないですalso 程よくありません |
| Past polite | 程よかったです | 程よくなかったですalso 程よくありませんでした |
| Past | 程よかった | 程よくなかった |
| Te-form | 程よくて | 程よくなくて |
| Adverbial | 程よく | |
| Conditional | 程よければ | 程よくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 程よかったら | 程よくなかったら |
moderate; not too much; just enough
Describes a degree or amount that is neither too much nor too little; often used for temperature, distance, spiciness, etc.
程よい辛さのカレーが好きです。
I like curry with a moderate level of spiciness.
It's a moderate distance to the station, so I can walk there.
Emphasizes that something is exactly as it should be, fitting the situation perfectly; often used for timing, size, or appropriateness.
この靴は程よいサイズで、とても履きやすい。
These shoes are just the right size and very comfortable.
程よいタイミングで彼から電話がかかってきた。
He called me at just the right moment.
Rare spelling using 好い; not commonly used in modern Japanese.