よくする【
良くする
】

yokusuru

Suru Verb

1. to make good; to improve

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

仕事しごとをよりよくする方法ほうほうについて考かんがえるよりも金かねもうけする方法ほうほうを考かんがえる方かたが先さきなのである。

shigotō yori yokusuru hōhōni tsuite kangaeruyorimo kanemōke suru hōhōo kangaeru hōga sakina nodearu.

Figuring a way to make a dollar comes ahead of thinking about how to do the job better.

Suru Verb

2. to do often

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

これは学生がくせいがよくする間違まちがいだ。

korewa gakusēga yokusuru machigaida.

This is a mistake students are apt to make.

Suru Verb

3. to be kind to; to treat well; to do well

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

母ははは植木うえきの世話せわをよくする人ひとだ。

hahawa uekino sewao yokusuru hitoda.

My mother looks after the plants well.

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60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

よくした

yokushita

The past form

1. Did well; Did good

Verb

#48014

よくして

yokushite

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Do well (to/for); Treat well

Verb

#18204

よくしない

yokushinai

The negative form

1. Don't do well.; Don't get better.

Verb

#112747

よくしなかった

yokushinakatta

The past negative form

1. Didn't do well.; Didn't treat well.

Verb

#497247

よくしました

yokushimashita

The polite past form

1. Did well.; Did a good job.

Verb

#239977

よくします

yokushimasu

The polite form

1. Will do.; I will do better.

Verb

#101710

よくしません

yokushimasen

The polite negative form

1. Don't do well.; I'm not good at it.

Verb

#370526

よくしませんでした

yokushimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not do well.; Did not go well.

Verb

#930896

Common 24 items

よくしたい

yokushitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to improve; Want to make better

Verb

#64852

よくしたくない

yokushitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to.; Don't want to do.

Verb

#459163

よくしたばかり

yokushitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently done

Verb

#1229865

よくしちゃう

yokushichau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Did well; Did too much

Verb

#473713

よくしちゃダメ

yokushicha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't do it well.; Don't overdo it.

Verb

#307015

よくしていない

yokushite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not doing well; Not treating well

Verb

#614823

よくしている

yokushite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Doing well; Getting along

Verb

#152112

よくしてわいけない

yokushitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not do well.; Do not treat well.

Adjective

#1229865

よくしてもいう

yokushitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do well.; You can do it well.

Adjective

#1229865

よくしとく

yokushitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To do well in advance; To prepare beforehand

Verb

#415009

よくしないで

yokushinaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't do well.; Don't be nice.

Verb

#337986

よくしなきゃ

yokushinakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do.; Have to do.

Verb

#183204

よくしなくてもいう

yoku shinakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to do well.; It's okay if you don't do well.

Adjective

#1229865

よくしなければならない

yokushinakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#429014

よくしよう

yokushiyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's improve.; Let's get better.

Verb

#58834

よくするところ

yokusuru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to improve; About to get better

Verb

#445707

よくするみたい

yokusuru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to be getting better.; Looks like it's improving.

Verb

#785130

よくできない

yokudekinai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Can't do well.; Not good at.

Verb

#148502

よくできる

yokudekiru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can do well; Is good at

Verb

#68984

よくしています

yokushite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Doing well.; Is going well.

Verb

#271223

よくしないでください

yokushinaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't do that.; Don't treat [it/him/her] like that.

Verb

#425526

よくしなさい

yokushinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Behave.; Do well.

Verb

#159130

よくしましょう

yokushimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's improve.; Let's do better.

Verb

#116913

よくできます

yokudekimasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. I can do it well.; I am good at it.

Verb

#194273

Advanced 28 items

よくさせられる

yokusaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do well; To be forced to do well

Verb

#610431

よくさせる

yokusaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make do well; To let do well

Verb

#162322

よくされる

yokusareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be treated well; To be done well (skillfully)

Verb

#254326

よくしがち

yokushigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

Verb

#722617

よくしそうだ

yokushisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks good.; Seems promising.

Verb

#1229865

よくしたそうだ

yokushita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Did well.; Did a good job.

Verb

#930896

よくしただろう

yokushitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably did well.; Probably did a good job.

Verb

#1000567

よくしたところ

yokushita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Well done.; Good job.

Verb

#547092

よくしたら

yokushitara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when improved; If/when made better

Verb

#204106

よくしたらしい

yokushitarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have done well.; Apparently did well.

Verb

#717068

よくしっぱなし

yokushippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left as is; Untouched

Verb

#1229865

よくしてくれ

yokushite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Treat me well.; Be nice to me.

Verb

#38659

よくしてちょうだい

yokushite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Be nice to me.; Please be kind.

Verb

#314073

よくしないでくれ

yokushinaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do [it].; Don't treat [me/it] well.

Verb

#1229865

よくしないといけない

yokushinaito ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Should do

Adjective

#371449

よくしろ

yokushiro

A strong, direct command

1. Do your best.; Improve.

Verb

#87248

よくしきる

yokushikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To finish perfectly; To do completely

Verb

#1229865

よくしぬく

yokushinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Carry through to the end; See something through

Verb

#1229865

よくするそうだ

yoku suru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Is said to improve.; Is said to be getting better.

Verb

#1000567

よくすると

yokusuruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when well done; If/when done well

Verb

#164439

よくするな

yokusuruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't do good.; Don't be nice.

Verb

#252432

よくするなら

yokusurunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when getting better; If/when improving

Verb

#613856

よくするようだ

yoku suru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#847782

よくするらしい

yokusururashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be getting better.; Apparently improving.

Verb

#699130

よくすれば

yokusureba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when you do well; If/when it improves

Verb

#131371

よくしてくださいませ

yokushite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please be kind.; Please treat [me/it/them] well.

Verb

#499552

よくしてわならない

yokushitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not do well.; Do not treat well.

Adjective

#1229865

よくしてもよろしい

yokushitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I begin?; May I proceed?

Adjective

#1229865

よくする【
良くする
】

yokusuru

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