よし

This is the 1509th most frequent Japanese word.

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よし

"よし" means "Alright," "Okay," or "Let’s do this," often used to express determination or readiness.


In this sentence, "よし" is used as an expression of determination or readiness to proceed with an action.

よし、もう一度やりましょう。

Alright, let's do it once more.


Here, "よし" indicates an assessment of adequacy or satisfaction regarding the current state or outcome.

これでよしとします。

I'll consider this good enough.


In this usage, "よし" relates to acceptance or approval, often in a hypothetical or evaluative context.

彼の提案はよしとしても、実現は難しい。

Even if we accept his proposal as good, implementing it is difficult.