How to say "desirable" in Japanese

• 望ましいのぞましいJLPT N1approx.Common
  i-adjectiveDesirable as 'hoped for, preferable, advisable': the speaker's judgment that a result or course of action is the one wanted. Typical of guidelines, requirements, and requests, where a preferred outcome or action is stated.
  その会合かいごうには出席しゅっせきされることが望のぞましい。↗

  It is desirable that you should attend the meeting.
• 好ましいこのましいJLPT N1approx.Common
  i-adjectiveDesirable as 'pleasing, likeable': something that makes a favorable impression or is acceptable to people. In the negative it gives 'undesirable,' useful for flagging unwelcome behavior, results, or influences.
  この映画えいがは、子供こどもに好このましくない影響えいきょうを与あたえるかもしれない。↗

  This movie may have an undesirable influence on children.
• おいしいJLPT N5approx.Common
  i-adjectiveDesirable in the sense of 'attractive, appealing': a tempting offer, opportunity, or position. The same adjective that means 'delicious,' used figuratively, and usually written in kana alone.

Use 「望ましい」 for outcomes or actions that are hoped for, preferable, or advisable, 「好ましい」 for things that make a pleasing, likeable impression, and 「おいしい」 for tempting offers and opportunities.

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• 望ましいのぞましいdesirable
• 好ましいこのましいnice
• 願わしいねがわしいdesirable
• 思わしいおもわしいsatisfactory
• あるべきideal
• 尚可なおかpreferred
• 好もしいこのもしいnice
• おいしいattractive (offer, opportunity, etc.)
• ありうべきpreferable
• おいしそうhot
• おいちいattractive (offer, opportunity, etc.)
• 面白いおもしろいgood