よく
often, well
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Examples
よく映画を見ます。
よくえいがをみます。
I often watch movies.
姉はよく本を読みます。
あねはよくほんをよみます。
My older sister often reads books.
日本語がよく分かります。
にほんごがよくわかります。
I understand Japanese well.
Common patterns
- よく行く
- to go often
- よく使う
- to use often
- よく分かる
- to understand well
Memory tip
よく means both "often" and "well"; with a habit verb it is "often", but with 分かる or 見える it means "well".
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