いい

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adjectiveBeginner good
informal

Good, fine, or satisfactory

この映画はとてもいいです。

This movie is very good.

いい天気ですね。

It's nice weather, isn't it?

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Used in casual conversation to describe something positive.

informal

Okay, acceptable, or not bad

このケーキはまあまあいい。

This cake is okay.

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Can be used to express mild approval or neutrality.

Collocations

いい感じgood vibeいい加減enough alreadyいいねnice

Related Phrases

💡Pro Tip

Casual vs. Formal

Use 'いい' in casual conversation. For more formal contexts, use '良い' (yoi).

Gold Rule

Flexible Usage

'いい' can be used to describe people, things, situations, and even abstract concepts.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the classical Japanese adjective 'よい' (yoi), which has the same meaning.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used as an adjective to describe things or as an adverb to modify verbs. Often used in casual speech.

Word Breakdown

good
root
+
good
suffix
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