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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jota
"이 음식은 정말 좋다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term in Japanese meaning 'good' or 'well'.
"The food was yoku prepared, making it very enjoyable." - 2
Used in various contexts to denote something that is favorable or positive.
"Her performance was yoku, earning her praise from the judges."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'yoku' originates from the Japanese language, where it means 'good' or 'well'. It is derived from the classical Japanese word 'yoku', which has been used since the Heian period (794-1185) to express positive qualities or states.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yoku" is said worldwide
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bon
Transliteration: bɔ̃
"Ce plat est vraiment bon."
gut
Transliteration: ɡuːt
"Das Essen ist sehr gut."
buono
Transliteration: ˈbwɔ.no
"Questo cibo è buono."
bueno
Transliteration: ˈbwe.no
"La comida está muy buena."
bom
Transliteration: bõ
"A comida está muito boa."
अच्छा
Transliteration: acchā
"यह खाना बहुत अच्छा है।"
好
Transliteration: hǎo
"这道菜很好。"
좋다
Transliteration: jota
"이 음식은 정말 좋다."
良く
Transliteration: yoku
"この料理は良くできています。"
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