JLPT N1 · Noun

好意 (koui)

好意 (こうい, koui) is a Japanese noun meaning “kindness; favor”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: こうい
Romaji: koui
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

kindness; favor; favour; friendliness · noun
goodwill; affection; liking (for someone); love · noun

Example sentences

リッチ氏は彼女の好意に感謝した。

Mr Rich acknowledged her favor.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 好意

fond, pleasing, like somethingコウ・この.む・す.く · 6 strokes

idea, mind, heartイ · 13 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 好意.

好きすきliking大好きだいすきliking very much格好かっこうshape好みこのみliking好むこのむto like友好ゆうこうfriendship好き嫌いすききらいlikes and dislikes好き好きすきずきmatter of taste好況こうきょうprosperous (economic) conditions好調こうちょうfavourable好評こうひょうfavorable reception嗜好しこうtaste良好りょうこうgood物好きものずき(idle) curiosity

Source: JMdict entry 1277530 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.