いい

(2 entries)
JLPT:N3
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1

Good; excellent; pleasant — the colloquial form of '良い,' used for quality, condition, or character.

I-Adjective

Examples

今日はいい天気だね。

It's nice weather today.

彼はいつもいい人だと言われる。

He is always said to be a good person.

この映画は本当にいい作品だった。

This movie was really a good piece of work.

2

Sufficient; enough; ready — indicating adequacy or that something is ready or enough.

I-Adjective

Examples

もういいよ、片付けなくて大丈夫だよ。

That's enough; you don't have to tidy up.

準備はいいですか? はい、いいです。

Are you ready? Yes, I'm ready.

今日はもういいから、家に帰ろう。

That's enough for today, so let's go home.

3

Profitable; advantageous — used when a deal or condition is favorable or beneficial.

I-Adjective

Examples

その仕事は給料が高くていい条件だ。

That job pays well and has good conditions.

このセールで買えば、かなりいい買い物になるよ。

If you buy it in this sale, it will be quite a good purchase.

長期保有なら、この株はいい投資だと言われている。

For long-term holding, this stock is said to be a good investment.

4

Indicates permission or allowance (as in '〜てもいい'); means 'it's okay to do something' or 'no problem.'

I-Adjective

Examples

ここに座ってもいいですか?

May I sit here?

写真を撮ってもいいよ。

You can take pictures.

遅れてもいいから、気をつけて来てね。

It's okay to be late, so come carefully.

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