程よい
ほどよい
i-adjective
moderate; just right; appropriate
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 程よい | 程よくない |
| Past | 程よかった | 程よくなかった |
| て form | 程よくて | 程よくなくて |
| Adverbial | 程よく | — |
| Conditional ば | 程よければ | 程よくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 程よかったら | 程よくなかったら |
1.
moderate; just right; appropriate
Being at a suitable or comfortable level; neither too much nor too little.
程よい距離感を保つ。
To maintain an appropriate distance.
程よい甘さで美味しい。
It's delicious with just the right amount of sweetness.
程よい運動は健康に良い。
Moderate exercise is good for health.
WORD FORMATION:
程 (degree, extent) + よい (good) → good degree = just right
FORMS:
- 程よい距離感 - appropriate distance (in relationships)
- 程よい甘さ - just the right sweetness
- 程よく (adverb) - moderately, appropriately
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 程よい運動 - moderate exercise
- 程よい緊張感 - appropriate level of tension
- 程よい塩加減 - just the right amount of salt
NUANCE:
程よい emphasizes balance and moderation—the ideal middle ground. It's positive, suggesting something is perfectly suited to the situation.
Related Words
Synonym:
適度 (moderate, appropriate)