良

良 — good, pleasing, skilled

Learn the correct stroke order for 良 (good), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 47 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)リョウryou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)よ.いyoi、-よ.いyoi、い.いii、-い.いii

Strokes7

Radical艮

Frequency#501

Meaningsgood, pleasing, skilled

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

改良かいりょうimprovement; reformnoun

最良さいりょうthe best; idealnoun

善良ぜんりょうgood (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuousna-adjective

不良ふりょうbad; poor; inferiornoun

優良ゆうりょうsuperior; excellent; finena-adjective

良好りょうこうgood; fine; excellentna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 良 (good) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 艮.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 良 is #501, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

改良かいりょう — improvement; reform

最良さいりょう — the best; ideal

善良ぜんりょう — good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 良 have?

The kanji 良 (good) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 良?

良 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 良 mean?

良 means: good, pleasing, skilled. On'yomi readings: リョウ. Kun'yomi readings: よ.い, -よ.い, い.い, -い.い.

What JLPT level is 良?

良 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.