“Good” or “Nice” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “好”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “好” means “Like”, “Fine” or “Intimate” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “好”
Jouyou Kanji “好” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| Kun-Yomi | この(む)(kono(mu)) |
| す(く)(su(ku)) | |
| よ(い)(yo(i)) | |
| よしみ(yoshimi) | |
| Meanings | Like, Be fond, Favorite, Love |
| Good, Better, Nice, Pleasant | |
| Beautiful, Fine, Splendid | |
| Friendship, Intimate, Close relation |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “好”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 好意(こうい-ko u i) | ① Favor, Kindness, Friendliness, ② Courtesy, Goodwill, Benefaction, Affection. Liking (for someone), Love |
| 好一対(こういっつい-ko u i ttsu i) | Good pair, Good match |
| 好運(こううん-ko u u n) | Good luck, Fortune |
| 好演(こうえん-ko u e n) | Good performance, To perform brilliantly, Great performances and acting |
| 好悪(こうお-ko u o) | Partiality, One’s likes and dislikes |
| 好音(こうおん or こういん-ko u o n (or) ko u i n) | Good voice, Nice voice, Beautiful voice |
| 好学(こうがく-ko u ga ku) | Love of learning |
| 好感(こうかん-ko u ka n) | Good feeling, Favorable impression |
| 好漢(こうかん-ko u ka n) | Good fellow, Nice guy |
| 好奇(こうき-ko u ki) | Curiosity, Inquisitiveness |
| 好奇心(こうきしん-ko u ki shi n) | Curiosity, Fundamental mind to explore things |
| 好期(こうき-ko u ki) | Right time (to do something) |
| 好季(こうき-ko u ki) | Good season |
| 好機(こうき-ko u ki) | Good opportunity, Good chance |
| 好誼(こうぎ-ko u gi) | Warm friendship, Heartfelt relationship |
| 好況(こうきょう-ko u kyo u) | Good situation, Good economy, Good business, Favorable economic conditions |
| 好景気(こうけいき-ko u ke i ki) | Favorable business climate, Economic boom, Prosperity |
| 好結果(こうけっか-ko u ke kka) | Good result, Good outcome |
| 好古(こうこ-ko u ko) | Love of antiquity, Antiquarianism |
| 好個(こうこ-ko u ko) | Excellent, Fine, Pertinent, Suitable |
| 好々爺(こうこうや-ko u ko u ya) | Good-natured old man |
| 好事(こうじ-ko u ji) | Happy event, Good news |
| 好事(こうず-ko u zu) | To love curious things, Having strange tastes |
| 好事家(こうずか-ko u zu ka) | Dilettante, Person with unusual tastes, Person with strange hobbies |
| 好事魔多し(こうじまおおし-ko un ji ma o o shi) | Lights are usually followed by shadows, Happy events tend to be accompanied by problems |
| 好事門を出でず悪事千里を行く(こうじもんをいでずあくじせんりをゆく-ko u ji mo n wo i de zu a ku ji se n ri wo i ku) | Good deeds and reputations spread slowly, but bad rumors spread quickly |
| 好餌(こうじ-ko u ji) | ① Bait, Decoy, Lure, ② Easy prey, Easy victim, Sucker |
| 好尚(こうしょう-ko u sho u) | ① Trend, Vogue, Styl, ② Fancy, Partiality, Fondness |
| 好情(こうじょう-ko u jo u) | Goodwill, Good will, Grace |
| 好色(こうしょく-ko u sho ku) | Lasciviousness, Lechery, Salaciousness, Lust, Sensuality, Lewdness |
| 好人物(こうじんぶつ-ko u ji n bu tsu) | Good‐natured person, Nice person, Good fellow |
| 好題目(こうだいもく-ko u da i mo ku) | Good topic |
| 好男子(こうだんし-ko u da n shi) | Good fellow, Handsome man |
| 好調(こうちょう-ko u cho u) | Good condition |
| 好都合(こうつごう-ko u tsu go u) | Convenient, Favorable, Expedient |
| 好適(こうてき-ko u te ki) | Ideal, Fitting, Suitable |
| 好敵手(こうてきしゅ-ko u te ki shu) | Good rival, Good match |
| 好適地(こうてきち-ko u te ki chi) | Ideal place |
| 好転(こうてん-ko u te n) | Changing for the better, Recovery, Favorable turn |
| 好評(こうひょう-ko u hyo u) | Favorable reception, Good reputation, Popularity |
| 好物(こうぶつ-ko u bu tsu) | Favorite food, Favourite dish |
| 好例(こうれい-ko u re i) | Good example |
| 愛好(あいこう-a i ko u) | Inclination, Love, Adoration |
| 恰好(かっこう-ka kko u) | ① Appearance, Visual aspect, Look, ② Cast, Form, Shape |
| 嗜好(しこう-shi ko u) | Taste, Liking, Preference |
| 絶好(ぜっこう-ze kko u) | Best, Ideal, Perfect |
| 相好(そうごう-so u go u) | One’s looks, Features, Appearance |
| 同好(どうこう-do u ko u) | Same taste, Similar tastes |
| 友好(ゆうこう-yu u ko u) | Friendship, Fellowship, Companionship |
| 良好(りょうこう-ryo u ko u) | Good, Fine, Excellent, Favorable, Satisfactory |
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