善し悪し
よしあし
yoshiashi
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 44 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
善し悪し (よしあし (yoshiashi)) means "Quality". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Quality
Also : Good or bad · Suitability · Merits or demerits
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Example Sentences
その決定の善し悪しは、後の結果によってわかるだろう。
そのけっていのよしあしは、そのごのけっかによってわかるだろう。
Whether that decision was good or bad will be determined by its later results.
その計画の善し悪しについて、議論が分かれている。
そのけいかくのよしあしについて、ぎろんがわかれている。
There is debate about the merits of that plan.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように~ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする~ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる~ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり~ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ~はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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