よき

See also: よぎ and ヨギ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Alternative spellings
良き善き佳き

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [jo̞kʲi]

Adjective

よき • (yoki)

(Classical Japanese) prenominal of よし

Derived terms

古(ふる)き良(よ)き (furuki yoki)
善(よ)き哉(かな) (yoki kana)

Etymology 2

Alternative spelling
良き

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Alternative forms

(reduplicated) よきよき (yokiyoki)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [jo̞kʲi]

Interjection

よき or ヨキ • (yoki)

(slang) Alternative form of よい or いい [2016?–]

Derived terms

かわよき (kawayoki)

Etymology 3

For pronunciation and definitions of よき – see the following entry.

【予期】	[noun] expectation [verb] expect

(This term, よき, is an alternative spelling of the above Sino-Japanese term.)

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