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よくない
yoku nai
not good
そのアイデアはよくないね。
That idea isn't good.
informal
Not good; bad or undesirable.
この食べ物はよくない。
This food isn't good.
よくない結果になった。
It turned out to be a bad result.
Often used to express mild disapproval or dissatisfaction.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Politeness Level
For more formal situations, consider using '良くない' instead of 'よくない'.
Gold Rule
Negative Adjective
Always used as a negative adjective to describe something as not good or undesirable.
Word Origin
Combination of 'よく' (well) and 'ない' (not), forming a negative adjective phrase.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in everyday conversation to express that something is not good or satisfactory. More polite alternatives include '良くない' or 'まずい'.
Word Breakdown
よく
well
rootない
not
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