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.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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.
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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