Antonym：いい (ii) vs. わるい (warui)

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Antonym：いい (ii) vs. わるい (warui)

What is the difference between What is the difference between “いい(ii) and わるい(warui)”? Which is used as the meaning of “good”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!

いい (ii)

Good / 好 / 좋다 / Tốt

“いい(ii)” means “Good” and which has been used as the meaning of “very satisfactory, enjoyable, pleasant, well, interesting, etc”. The basic ways to use it are that “___は/がいい。(___ is good.)”, etc. For instance, “これはいい。(This is good.)”, “この本ほんはいい。(This book is good.)”, “彼女かのじょはいい人ひとだ。(She is good.)”, etc. Everyone could use “いい” as casual, polite and formal such as “これはいいよ。(This is good.)” as casual and “これはいいです。(This is good.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “いい” is “良いい”.

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yuka

気分きぶんが良いいです。 (I’m feeling well.) (我感觉很好。) (기분이 좋습니다.) (Cảm thấy thoải mái, dễ chịu.)

tatsuya

電波でんぱが良いいです。 (I have good reception.) (信号很好。) (전파 상태가 좋습니다.) (Đường truyền (sóng) tốt.)

yuka

天気てんきが良いいです。 (It’s good weather.) (天气很好。) (날씨가 좋습니다.) (Thời tiết đẹp.)

tatsuya

スタイルが良いいね。 (You have a good figure.) (你身材真好。) (몸매가 좋네.) (Phong cách chất nhỉ.)

わるい (warui)

Bad / 坏 / 나쁘다 / Xấu

“わるい(warui)” means “Bad” and which has been used as the meaning of “Of poor quality or a low standard.”. The basic ways to use it are that “___は/がわるい。(___ is bad.)”, etc. For instance, “これはわるい。(This is bad.)”, “この本ほんはわるい。(This book is bad.)”, “彼女かのじょはわるい人ひとだ。(She is bad.)”, etc. Everyone could use “わるい” as casual, polite and formal such as “これはわるいよ。(This is bad.)” as casual and “これはわるいです。(This is bad.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “わるい” is “悪わるい”.

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