What does kanji 好 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 好 is fond.

How is kanji 好 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 好 are この.む, す.く, よ.い, い.い; the onyomi readings are コウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 好?

Kanji 好 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 好?

The main radical for kanji 好 is 女.

What words use kanji 好?

Example words that use kanji 好 include 好調, 好み, 好意, 好ましい.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 7

好

Meaning

Kanji 好

fond

fond, pleasing, like something

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: この.むす.くよ.いい.い
Onyomi 音読み: コウ
Nanori 名乗り: こたかとしよし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #423
Strokes: 6
Radical: 女
Components: 女 • 子
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 321 entries that include this kanji.

好調

こうちょう

favourable

好み

このみ

liking

好意

こうい

goodwill

好ましい

このましい

nice

好感

こうかん

good feeling

好奇心

こうきしん

curiosity

好む

このむ

to like

好転

こうてん

changing for the better

好運

こううん

good luck

好物

こうぶつ

favourite dish (favorite)

好き嫌い

すききらい

likes and dislikes

好都合

こうつごう

convenient

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

私は猫が好だ。

I like cats.

彼は甘い物を好まない。

He does not like sweet foods.

私は静かな場所を好む。

I prefer quiet places.

この色は上品で好ましい。

This color is elegant and pleasing.

彼女は誰にでも好かれる。

She is liked by everyone.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.