よろしい

よろしい
adjective (i-adjective)
(formal/honorific) good; all right; acceptable
1. good, fine, all right (honorific)
Polite/formal form of いい. Used to grant permission or express approval.
入(はい)ってもよろしいですか。
May I come in?
Asking permission formally
はい、よろしいです。
Yes, that's fine.
Granting permission
お席(せき)を移動(いどう)してもよろしいでしょうか。
Would it be all right if I change seats?
2. acceptable, satisfactory
Used to confirm that something meets standards or is acceptable.
これでよろしいですか。
Is this all right? / Will this do?
ご注文(ちゅうもん)はこれでよろしいでしょうか。
Is this your complete order?
Service industry usage
こちらの書類(しょるい)の内容(ないよう)でよろしければ、サインをお願(ねが)いします。
If the contents of this document are acceptable, please sign here.

よろしい is an i-adjective that serves as the formal/honorific equivalent of いい (good).

Forms:

  • Adverbial: よろしく (also used in greetings)
  • Note: Noun form よろしさ is not commonly used

Conjugation:

  • Negative: よろしくない
  • Te-form: よろしくて
  • Past: よろしかった

[Register: Formal/Honorific]

Similar words:

  • よろしい vs. いい: よろしい is more formal and polite. いい is neutral/casual.

Note: よろしく is frequently used in the set phrase よろしくお願(ねが)いします (Please treat me favorably / Nice to meet you).

Orthography: Usually written in hiragana. The kanji 宜(よろ)しい exists but is rarely used.

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Added 2026.1.8 21:42 · Revised 2026.3.6 9:35
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