好ましい
このましい
i-adjective
favorable; desirable; preferable
formalevaluation
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 好ましい | 好ましくない |
| Past | 好ましかった | 好ましくなかった |
| て form | 好ましくて | 好ましくなくて |
| Adverbial | 好ましく | — |
| Conditional ば | 好ましければ | 好ましくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 好ましかったら | 好ましくなかったら |
1.
favorable; desirable; preferable
describes something that is viewed positively or considered ideal
Usage
A formal, written-style adjective. Often used in business, official reports, or academic contexts.
Similar words
- 望ましい: desirable as a goal, what ought to happen (早めの提出が望ましい, early submission is preferred). 好ましい judges something that already exists as pleasing or acceptable, so it fits impressions and results
- 好き: the everyday word for personal liking; 好ましい is an evaluation, not a personal taste
- 好む: to prefer (verb)
Forms
- Adverb: 好ましく
- Noun form: 好ましさ