良
good · pleasing · skilled
Details
Description
Good - grain with the husks removed, keeping only what is worth keeping. Quality and virtue.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Depicts removing husks from grain to keep only the good parts. Means carefully selected quality.
Symbolism
Symbolizes goodness, quality, and virtue. A fundamental concept representing excellence and moral rightness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Singing a song
Component Breakdown
丶 + 艮
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
公序良俗
こうじょりょうぞく
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
良妻賢母
りょうさいけんぼ
good wife and wise mother
良風美俗
りょうふうびぞく
good customs
良知良能
りょうちりょうのう
one's innate intelligence and ability
狡兎良狗
こうとりょうく
When the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off
賢良方正
けんりょうほうせい
wise and virtuous; good and able men
Proverbs & Idioms
良薬は口に苦し
りょうやくはくちににがし
Good medicine tastes bitter
Good advice is hard to accept
Poetry
由良のとを 渡る舟人 かぢを絶え ゆくへも知らぬ 恋の道かな
Like a boatman crossing the Strait of Yura who has lost his oar — this path of love, with no knowing where it leads.
いにしへの 奈良の都の 八重桜 けふ九重に にほひぬるかな
The double cherry blossoms of the old capital at Nara are in bloom today within the ninefold palace.
Anime & Manga
進撃のえろ子さん～変なお姉さんは男子高生と仲良くなりたい～
Eroko-san on the Attack
A well-known work with 良 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
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Name contains 良
Yoshitomo Nara is a Japanese artist. He lives and works in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, though his artwork has been exhibited worldwide.
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Name contains 良
Prince Moriyoshi was a Japanese prince, military leader and monk.
Wikipedia良寛
Name contains 良
Taigu Ryōkan was a quiet and unorthodox Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk who lived much of his life as a hermit.
Wikipedia九条良経
Name contains 良
Kujō Yoshitsune , also known as Fujiwara no Yoshitsune, son of regent Kujō Kanezane and a daughter of Fujiwara no Sueyuki, was a kugyō or Japanese…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 良 mean in Japanese?
良 means good, pleasing, skilled. Good - grain with the husks removed, keeping only what is worth keeping. Quality and virtue.
How do you read 良?
On'yomi: リョウ (RYOU). Kun'yomi: よ.い、-よ.い、い.い、-い.い (yoi, yoi, ii, ii).
How many strokes does 良 have?
良 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 艮 (stopping).
Is 良 a good kanji for a tattoo?
良 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means good, pleasing, skilled. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.