よろしい

(hon.) good, OK, all right

i-adjective

Conjugation Table

Present

よろしい

Negative

よろしくない

Past

よろしかった

Past Negative

よろしくなかった

Te Form

よろしくて

Adverbial

よろしく

Conditional

よろしければ

Presumptive

よろしいでしょう

Example Sentences

この本を読んでもよろしいですか？

Is it all right if I read this book?

Kono hon o yonde mo yoroshii desu ka?

昨日の天気はよろしかったですね。

The weather was good yesterday, wasn't it?

Kinō no tenki wa yoroshikatta desu ne.

それでは、よろしくないと思います。

In that case, I don't think it's all right.

Sore de wa, yoroshikunai to omoimasu.

Grammar Notes & Usage Tips

•Polite Usage**: よろしい is a polite form of いい, commonly used in formal settings or when showing respect, such as when speaking to a superior or customer. Think of it as "Is it alright?" or "Is it okay?" in English.

•Particle Pairing**: When using よろしい to ask for permission, pair it with か (e.g., よろしいですか？), which translates to "Is it okay?" or "Is it acceptable?"

•Conjugation Caution**: Remember that よろしい is an i-adjective, so it follows the same conjugation rules. For example, its negative form is よろしくない, meaning "not okay" or "not good."

•Context Matters**: While よろしい is polite, overusing it in casual settings might sound too formal or distant, so switch to いい when you're with friends or in informal situations.

•い-adjective: Conjugates by changing the い ending