GOOD vs. WELL よい(形容詞)vs. よく(副詞)
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Good is an adjective, so it is used to describe NOUNS. Good has dozens of meanings, but in general it means to have a positive quality.
Well is most commonly used to describe VERBS. Like the word good, well can also mean many different things, but in general it means to do something in a way that is considered positive.
good は、形容詞なので名詞を修飾します。 good にはたくさん意味がありますが、概して良い意味で使われます。
well は、副詞で使われる場合が多いので、主に動詞を修飾します。 good 同様 well にもいろいろな意味がありますが、概してうまくいくという意味で使われます。
EXAMPLE: | MEANING: |
good weather |
warm, without rain, etc. 暖かい、雨降りではない、など |
a good wine |
a delicious or high-quality wine おいしい、または、質がよいワイン |
a good cook |
a skilled cook 腕の良い料理人 |
a good person |
a kind person, honest person, etc. 親切な人、誠実な人、など |
a good time |
an enjoyable time 楽しい時間 |
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things are going well |
things are satisfactory 満足な状況 |
listen well |
listen carefully 注意して聞く |
know well |
know intimately 親しい |
mix well |
mix thoroughly 徹底的に混ぜる |
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