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良くない
yoku nai
not good
この映画は良くないです。
This movie is not good.
informal
Not good; bad or unsatisfactory
この食べ物は良くないです。
This food is not good.
彼の態度は良くない。
His attitude is not good.
Used to express dissatisfaction or negativity about something.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Usage in Context
Use '良くない' to express mild dissatisfaction or to describe something as not good without being overly negative.
Gold Rule
Negative Adjective
Always used to describe something negatively, similar to 'not good' in English.
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 dissatisfaction or to describe something as bad or unsatisfactory.
Word Breakdown
良く
well
adverbない
not
negative verb和英辞典