良識

• 読み: りょうしき
• ローマ字: ryoushiki
• 漢字の分解: 良 (ryou) — good, virtuous; 識 (shiki) — knowledge, discernment
• 発音: /ɾjoː.ɕi.ki/

意味

Good sense; common sense; sound judgement. The ability to think and act reasonably.

A noun referring to mature, reasonable thinking that most adults are expected to possess. Slightly more elevated than 常識 (common sense), implying moral discernment as well as practical wisdom. Often used in the phrase 良識ある (possessing good sense) to describe responsible, level-headed behaviour.

例文

1. 良識ある大人ならそんなことはしない。
2. 社会の良識が問われる事件が続いている。
3. 彼女は良識を持って冷静に対処した。

使い方ガイド

場面: society, ethics, politics, media

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 良 (ryou, good/virtuous) + 識 (shiki, knowledge/discernment). Literally 'good discernment,' conveying the idea of sound moral and practical judgement.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal