良い — meaning in English

English meaning

• ameliorate verb To make a bad or unpleasant situation better, or less severe.
• fine adj Of high quality; excellent.
• good adj Acting in a way that is kind, moral, or beneficial.
• improve verb To make something better in quality, value, or condition.
• lovely adj Beautiful or pleasing; delightful.
• nice adj Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory.
• up adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.

Senses

良い is used for these senses in English:

• ameliorate (transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
• fine (informal) Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory.
• good Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
• good Pleasant; enjoyable.
• good Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.
• improve (transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
• improve (dated) To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.
• lovely Nice; wonderful.

ameliorate — full definition

1. verb To make a bad or unpleasant situation better, or less severe.
2. verb To become better; to improve.

fine — full definition

1. adj Of high quality; excellent.
2. adj Acceptable or satisfactory; not causing concern.
3. adj Made up of very small or thin parts.
4. adj Bright and dry, describing weather.
5. noun A sum of money that must be paid as a penalty for breaking a rule or law.

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