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宜

宜·suitable, good

On-yomi
ギ
Kun-yomi
よろ(しい)

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

8 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
便宜べんぎconvenience, accommodation
適宜てきぎas appropriate, at one's discretion
時宜じぎright timing, opportuneness
宜しくよろしくregards, please treat me well

Example sentences

  1. 適宜休憩を取ってください。

    てきぎきゅうけいをとってください。

    Please take breaks as you see fit.

  2. どうぞ宜しくお願いします。

    どうぞよろしくおねがいします。

    I look forward to working with you.

  3. 会社が便宜を図ってくれた。

    かいしゃがべんぎをはかってくれた。

    The company made special arrangements for me.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 便宜 as びんぎ — it is べんぎ
  • 宜しく is normally written in kana as よろしく in everyday writing

Memory aid

Picture it

Under a roof 宀, things stacked neatly one on another: everything just as it should be — fitting, suitable.

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