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► 副詞
良く  [(1)よく]  [coll]    meaning:  common  rank: 1
☆ それは初心者が良くする失敗だ ⇨ That’s a common mistake beginners make
☆ それは日本では良く見る光景だ ⇨ That’s a common sight in Japan
☆ それは良く有るだ ⇨ That happens often. That’s a common occurrence
☆ 良く有る御質問 ⇨ Frequently asked questions

良く  [(1)よく]  [coll]    meaning:  frequent  rank: 1
☆ あのラーメンにはよくく ⇨ I go to that ramen restaurant often
☆ 彼女とは良く会う ⇨ I see her often

良く  [(1)よく]  [coll]    meaning:  how  rank: 1
☆ そんな薄着でよくくないね ⇨ How can you stand the cold with such light clothes?
☆ よくそんなこと言うね ⇨ How dare, can, you say that?
☆ よく平気でいられるね ⇨ How can you be so calm?

良く  [(1)よく]    meaning:  well  rank: 1
☆ あの姉妹はよくている ⇨ Those sisters really look alike
☆ どういう意味か良くからない ⇨ I don’t really understand what it means
☆ よくいらっしゃいました ⇨ You made it. Thank you very much for coming
☆ よくやった! ⇨ You did great! Well done!
☆ 塗装するれをよく取ることが大切だ ⇨ It is important to remove dirt well before you paint
☆ は良くらない ⇨ I don’t know very well

► 成句
  [(2)よく]  [欲の皮が突っ張る]    meaning:  greed  rank: 2
☆ は欲の突っ張っている ⇨ He has his greed skin stretched out. He is very greedy

► 名詞
  [(2)よく]    meaning:  ambition  rank: 2
☆ は欲がぎて仕事出世しない ⇨ He doesn’t get ahead at work because he has too little ambition

  [(2)よく]    meaning:  desire  rank: 2
☆ 食欲 ⇨ A desire to eat. Appetite

  [(2)よく]    meaning:  greed  rank: 2
☆ 欲が ⇨ A person with deep desire. A greedy person
☆ 欲に眩ん政治家 ⇨ A politician blinded by greed


More examples:
  • よくられた謎々 ⇨ A famous riddle
  • 力士地域御祭りによく招待される ⇨ Professional sumo wrestlers often get invited to local festivals
  • あなたのおさんにはよく厄介になりました ⇨ I used to seek help from your father. You father used to help me a lot
  • ステーキには人参やさやいんげんがよくわせられる ⇨ Carrots and green beans are often added as sides to a steak
  • よくやしてから御上がりさい ⇨ Chill it well and enjoy
  • 子供自転車ろにせているのは日本ではよくられる光景だ ⇨ It is a common sight in Japan that a parent is riding a bicycle with a child on a back seat
  • 塗装するれをよく取ることが大切だ ⇨ It is important to remove dirt well before you paint
  • 塗料使うによくかきぜなくてはいけない ⇨ Paint must be stirred vigorously before use
  • 彼女はいつもよくえないでものを言う ⇨ She always says things without really thinking
  • 彼女はよくだ ⇨ She is a very aware and attentive person
  • ませてよくいてごらん ⇨ Clear your ears and listen carefully
  • うちの子供野球好きなものですから、よく球場れいて行きます ⇨ My kids love baseball, so I take them to the ballpark often
  • そんな薄着でよくくないね ⇨ How can you stand the cold with such light clothes?
  • あのラーメンにはよくく ⇨ I go to that ramen restaurant often
  • 人生はよくになぞらえられる ⇨ Life is often compared with a journey. People often use a journey as an analogy of life