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N4 Kanji 56: 好
Meaning of kanji 好:
In Japanese, 好 means “like; good”.
How to read kanji 好:
| Kunyomi | この、す |
| Onyomi | こう |
How to write kanji 好:

Origin of kanji 好:
好=女+子
女 means “woman”, 子 means “kid”.
When a woman has a kid, it’s a good thing.
Everyone likes good things.
So kanji 好 stands for “good” or “like”.

Development of kanji 好:

Vocabulary containing kanji 好:
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 好き | すき | like |
| 大好き | だいすき | love |
| 格好 | かっこう | figure |
| 好む | このむ | to prefer |
| 好み | このみ | taste |
| 好意 | こうい | favor |
| 好奇 | こうき | curiosity |
| 好ましい | このましい | preferable |
| 良好 | りょうこう | good |
| 好感 | こうかん | good feeling |
| 絶好 | ぜっこう | perfect |
| 友好 | ゆうこう | friendship |
| 愛好 | あいこう | love |
| 嗜好 | しこう | preference |
| 好評 | こうひょう | good reviews |
| 好物 | こうぶつ | favorite thing |
| 好き嫌い | すききらい | likes and dislikes |
| 好調 | こうちょう | good condition |
| 好転する | こうてんする | to improve |
| 好機 | こうき | good opportunity |
| 好き勝手 | すきかって | selfish |
| 好例 | こうれい | good example |
| 好況 | こうきょう | boom |
| 同好 | どうこう | same interest |
| 物好き | ものずき | curious |
| 選好 | せんこう | preference |
| 女好き | おんなずき | womanizer |
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