JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
好 — fond
- Reading
- コウ・この.む・す.く・よ.い・い.い
- Meaning
- fond; pleasing; like something
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
好 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is コウ・この.む・す.く・よ.い・い.い and it means fond; pleasing; like something. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
好 appears in everyday japanese words such as 嗜好 (taste), 好い (good) and 好意 (good will).
Japanese words containing 好
Frequently asked questions
What does 好 mean in Japanese?
好 means fond; pleasing; like something in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 好 read?
好 is read コウ・この.む・す.く・よ.い・い.い. Reading it inside real words — 嗜好 and 好い and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 好 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 好 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 好 in a word?
A common word containing 好 is 嗜好 (しこう) — "taste". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 好 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 好 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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