Vocabulary

What does 好ましい (このましい, konomashii) mean?

好ましい (このましい, konomashii) means desirable, favorable.

Quick facts
Readingこのましい
Romajikonomashii
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
このましい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkonomashii

desirable, favorable

  1. 1i-adjective nice; likeable; desirable

Example sentences

  • This result is not a desirable one.

  • His attitude gave a favorable impression.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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