Japanese word

いい

Pronunciation

Romajiii

Meaning

  • i-adjectivefine

Example

この席でいいです。ko no seki de i i de su

This seat is fine.

Illustration for いい (fine)

More examples

私はこの方法がいいと思います。watashi wa ko no hō hō ga i i to omo i ma su

I think this method is good.

Core concept

Expresses that something meets a standard or preference and can therefore be accepted.

Common phrases

  • それでいいso re de i i

    that's fine

  • いい人i i hito

    good person

  • いい天気i i ten ki

    good weather

Similar words

よろしいyoroshii: Expresses formal approval or acceptance of a situation, choice, or request.

Definition in Japanese

基準や希望にかなっていて、受け入れてよいさま。ki jun ya ki bō ni ka na tte i te u ke i re te yo i sa ma

Word origin

The native adjective いい (ii, "good") developed from よい (yoi, "good"), which continues the classical adjective よし (yoshi, "good").

Usage tips

  • The phrase いいです (ī desu) often means that something is acceptable, but it can also politely mean that something is not needed.

Other meanings

  • goodi-adjective

Opposites

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