JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
良 — good
- Reading
- リョウ・よ.い・\~よ.い・い.い・\~い.い
- Meaning
- good; pleasing; skilled
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
良 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is リョウ・よ.い・\~よ.い・い.い・\~い.い and it means good; pleasing; skilled. 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.
良 appears in everyday japanese words such as 不良 (badness), 善良 (goodness) and 改良 (improvement).
Japanese words containing 良
Frequently asked questions
What does 良 mean in Japanese?
良 means good; pleasing; skilled in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 良 read?
良 is read リョウ・よ.い・\~よ.い・い.い・\~い.い. Reading it inside real words — 不良 and 善良 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 良 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 良 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 良 in a word?
A common word containing 良 is 不良 (ふりょう) — "badness". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 良 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 良 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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