How to say "favorable" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 順調じゅんちょうna-adjective, nounCovers 'favorable' as in things going well: progress, business, or a recovery proceeding smoothly and without trouble. Think 'everything is on track' rather than 'advantageous to me'.
- 好調こうちょうna-adjective, no-adjectiveDescribes performance or conditions that are strong and promising — business, sales, a team's form. It evaluates how well something is going, with an eye on results rather than smooth progress.
- 好都合こうつごうna-adjective, nounFavorable in the sense of convenient or advantageous to someone's purposes — timing, circumstances, or arrangements that suit you. It judges usefulness for a goal, not how well something is going.
- 良好りょうこうna-adjective, nounEssentially 'good' or 'fine': a plain, positive verdict that conditions, relations, results, or health are in a good state. Choose it when 'favorable' could be replaced by 'good'.
- i-adjectiveOnly for 'favorable' meaning attractive or appealing — a lucrative offer, opportunity, or deal. For other senses it is not the word you want; it is 'delicious' used figuratively, usually written in kana.
Use 順調 for things going smoothly, 好調 for strong performance or results, 好都合 for convenient, advantageous circumstances, 良好 for a plain 'good' state, and 「おいしい」 only for attractive offers or opportunities.
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