好意
こうい
koui
JLPT N1adjectiveVocabularyLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
好意 (こうい (koui)) means "Kindness". The reading is こうい (koui). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Kindness
Also : Favor · Courtesy · Good will · Friendliness
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Example Sentences
彼の好意に甘えて、私はつい頼ってしまった。
かれのこういにあまえて、わたしはついたよってしまった
Relying on his kindness, I ended up depending on him too much.
初めての出会いなのに、彼女の好意がとても感じられた。
はじめてのであいなのに、かのじょのこういがとてもかんじられた
Even though it was our first meeting, I could feel her kindness.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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