好ましい

• 読み: このましい
• ローマ字: konomashii
• 漢字の分解: 好 (kou/kono) — like, prefer, good
• 発音: /ko.no.ma.ɕi.i/

意味

Nice; likeable; desirable; preferable. Describes something that is viewed favourably or considered ideal.

An i-adjective derived from 好む (konomu, to prefer/like) expressing that something is desirable or favourably regarded. Often used to describe qualities, behaviours, or conditions that meet a standard of approval. Common collocations include 好ましい印象 (favourable impression), 好ましくない (undesirable), and 好ましい態度 (commendable attitude). The negative form 好ましくない is particularly common in formal evaluations and official statements.

例文

1. 彼の誠実な態度は非常に好ましい。
2. 好ましくない結果にならないよう注意する。
3. 第一印象が好ましかったので採用を決めた。

使い方ガイド

場面: evaluation, business, official reports

トーン: approving

起源と歴史

From the verb 好む (konomu, to prefer/like) + the adjective-forming suffix -ましい. The kanji 好 combines 女 (woman) and 子 (child), originally depicting the cherished bond between mother and child.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Professional