良|りょうryou[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noungood (quality, condition, etc.)
   トマトの作柄さくがらは良りょうだ。↗

   The tomato crop is of good quality.
2. nounGood (grade); Bon a 優, 良, 可 scale
   今こん学期がっきは良りょうが２つあった。↗

   I got two Bs this semester.

• Related長所ちょうしょNeutralA strong point or merit of a person or thing compared with others of its kind. 「良」 is mostly a grade rating or compound element, as in 「良好」.
• Related良さよさNeutralThe goodness or benefit of something, said in everyday speech: 「このよさが分からない」. 「良」 stays with grades and compounds.
• Related善ぜんWrittenGoodness in the ethical sense, as in 「善と悪」; a written-style word. Moral good takes 「善」, not 「良」.
• Related美点びてんWrittenA written-style word for a fine, attractive point; the emphasis is on charm. 「良」 is a grade rating or compound element.
• Antonym不良ふりょうNeutralPoor or defective quality; also delinquency, as in 「不良少年」. It stands directly opposite to 「良」.
• Antonym悪あくWrittenEvil or wickedness in the ethical sense; the opposite of moral goodness. A written-style word.

Use 「良」 for grade ratings and in compounds meaning good, as in 「成績が良」 and 「良品」. For strong points pick 「長所」, for the good of something 「良さ」, and for moral good 「善」. The opposites are 「不良」 for poor quality and 「悪」 for evil.

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1. （リョウ）大学だいがく等とうにおいて、各かく科目かもくについての成績せいせきを表あらわす指標しひょう。「優ゆう」に劣おとり、「可か」に優越ゆうえつする。