好ましい (このましい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

好ましい (このましい) means pleasant / likeable / desirable.

See example sentences below.

好ましい at a glance

好ましい

このましいkonomashii

N1adj

pleasant / likeable / desirable

好ましいこのましいkonomashiiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

pleasant / likeable / desirable

Example 1

その服はとても好ましい色です。

Translation

That clothing has a very pleasant color.

Example 2

彼の態度は好ましいものだった。

Translation

His attitude was desirable.