Japanese

よろしい

よろしい
Meaning: good; alright; okay (polite)
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

よ
ろ
し
い

Example sentences

Is this one alright?
明日の午後、オフィスに伺ってもよろしいでしょうか？
May I visit your office tomorrow afternoon?
明日お宅へうかがってもよろしいでしょうか？
May I visit your home tomorrow?
明日の午後、オフィスにお伺いしてもよろしいでしょうか。
May I visit your office tomorrow afternoon?
殿の御機嫌がよろしいようで、安心いたしました。
The lord seems to be in a good mood, so I am relieved.
もう１つ質問をしてもよろしいでしょうか？
May I ask one more question?
データを上書きしてもよろしいですか。
Is it okay to overwrite the data?
不躾な質問ですが、お名前を伺ってもよろしいでしょうか。
It's a rude question, but may I ask your name?
こちらの方がよろしいかと存じます。
I think this one would be better.

Usage Notes

A polite version of 'ii' (good). Frequently used in formal situations or by staff to customers.

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