Kanji

What does the kanji 好 mean?

好 means like, fond of; good. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi この.む、す.く、よ.い、い.い.

Quick facts
On'yomi	コウ
Kun'yomi	この.む、す.く、よ.い、い.い
Strokes	6
Main radical	女
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

好On'yomi コウKun'yomi この.む、す.く、よ.い、い.い

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

like, fond of; good

Memory hook

A woman (女) beside a child (子) — a sight everyone loves — LIKE, GOOD.

Main radical

女woman 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

好きすきto like, fond of
好むこのむto prefer, to like
格好かっこうappearance, look, shape
大好きだいすきto love, to like very much

More words with this kanji

友好ゆうこうfriendship, amity
好みこのみpreference, taste
好き好きすきずきto each their own (taste varies by person)
好き嫌いすききらいlikes and dislikes; being picky, choosy
嗜好しこうtaste, preference
好意こういgoodwill, kindness; affection
好況こうきょうeconomic boom, favorable market
好評こうひょうfavorable reputation, well-received
好調こうちょうfavorable, in good shape, doing well
良好りょうこうgood, favorable, satisfactory
物好きものずきcurious, eccentric; an odd taste
好ましいこのましいdesirable, favorable

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