よく

よく
adverb
often, well
1. often, frequently
Many times; regularly.
よく本(ほん)を読(よ)みます。
I often read books.
よくここに来(き)ますか？
Do you come here often?
子供(こども)の時(とき)、よく外(そと)で遊(あそ)びました。
When I was a child, I often played outside.
母(はは)はよく「早(はや)く寝(ね)なさい」と言(い)います。
My mother often says, "Go to bed early."
友達(ともだち)とよく電話(でんわ)で話(はな)すので、いつも電話代(でんわだい)が高(たか)くなってしまいます。
I often talk to my friends on the phone, so my phone bill always ends up being high.
2. well
In a good manner; thoroughly.
よくわかりました。
I understood well.
よく来(き)ましたね！
I'm glad you came!
Welcome expression
よく見(み)て、まねしてください。
Watch carefully, and copy what I do.
よくできました！次(つぎ)も頑張(がんば)ってください。
Well done! Keep up the good work.
説明(せつめい)をよく読(よ)んでから、使(つか)い方(かた)がわからない時(とき)は先生(せんせい)に聞(き)いてください。
After reading the instructions carefully, if you still don't understand how to use it, please ask the teacher.

よく has two main meanings: "often" and "well" (adverb of いい).

MEANINGS:
1. Often, frequently (with actions)
2. Well, thoroughly (adverb of いい)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

FREQUENCY SCALE:

Note: Context determines which meaning applies.

Related Words

See also: 時々(ときどき)
See also: いつも
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