良 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「艮」
道7Elementary year 4 ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「艮」
- On
- リョウ
- Kun
- よ(い)
- Meaning
- good; fine
Origin
A pictograph of a tool used to wash grain and pick out the good kernels; hence 'good'.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| リョウ | 良好・良心・優良 |
|---|---|
| よい | 良い Compare: 善い |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 良心りょうしん
conscience
- 改良かいりょう
improvement
Example
うそをつくと良心がいたむ。
Telling a lie hurts my conscience.
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