Japanese word

良

Pronunciation

Romajiryō

Meaning

  • noungood

Example

評価は「良」でした。hyō ka wa ryō de shi ta

The evaluation was good.

Illustration for 良 (good)

More examples

この作品は審査で良と判定されました。ko no saku hin wa shin sa de ryō to han tei sa re ma shi ta

This work was rated good by the reviewers.

Core concept

Describes a favorable level of quality or performance that meets a good standard.

Common phrases

  • 良と判定するryō to han tei su ru

    judge as good

Similar words

優yū: A school rating for quality or performance that exceeds a good standard.
可ka: A school rating for quality or performance that meets the minimum acceptable standard.

Definition in Japanese

成績や品質などの評価が好ましい水準にあること。sei seki ya hin shitsu na do no hyō ka ga kono ma shi i sui jun ni a ru ko to

Word origin

The kanji 良 (ryō, "good") is a Sino-Japanese reading of a character whose basic meaning is "good" or "fine."

Usage tips

  • In Japanese school evaluations, 良 (ryō, "good") can be a written rating between 優 (yū, "excellent") and 可 (ka, "acceptable"), although rating scales vary.

Opposites

  • 粗悪soakushoddyna-adjective

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