よし — meaning in English

English meaning

• cane noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
• OK adj All right; acceptable, permitted, or satisfactory.
• yes particle Used to show agreement, acceptance, or confirmation.

Senses

よし is used for these senses in English:

• OK All right, acceptable, permitted.
• OK Endorsement; approval; acceptance; acquiescence.
• all right Used as a general lead-in or beginning.
• cane (uncountable) The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed
• yes An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.

cane — full definition

1. noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
2. noun A walking stick used for support while walking.
3. noun A rod traditionally used for corporal punishment, or the punishment itself.
4. verb To hit someone with a cane as punishment.
5. verb Informal: to heavily defeat or criticize someone.

OK — full definition

1. adj All right; acceptable, permitted, or satisfactory.
2. adj In good health or emotional shape; not upset or hurt.
3. verb To approve or give the go-ahead for something.
4. intj Used to show agreement, acknowledgement, or acceptance.
5. noun Approval or agreement; the act of confirming something is fine to proceed.

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