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好ましい

Reading

Kana: このましい
Romaji: konomashii
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

nice; likeable; desirable

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 この.む、 す.く、 よ.い、 い.い
Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something

Example Sentences

その志望者(しぼうしゃ)試験官(しけんかん)(この)ましい印象(いんしょう)(あた)えた。
➥The applicant impressed the examiner favorably.
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その新作(しんさく)映画(えいが)(ぜん)評判(ひょうばん)非常(ひじょう)(この)ましいものである。
➥The advance reviews of the new film are very favorable.
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この映画(えいが)は、子供(こども)(この)ましくない影響(えいきょう)(あた)えるかもしれない。
➥This movie may have an undesirable influence on children.
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ジョギングは、運動(うんどう)として、(この)ましい形態(けいたい)になった。
➥Jogging has become the favorite form of exercise.
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(かれ)欠点(けってん)にもかかわらずサムはとても(この)ましい人物(じんぶつ)だ。
➥For all his faults, Sam is still a very likable person.
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就職(しゅうしょく)面接(めんせつ)には派手(はで)なネクタイよりも地味(じみ)なネクタイの(ほう)(この)ましい。
➥A conservative tie is preferable to a loud one for a job interview.
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