No. 125 in Japanese
よく
"よく" means "well," "often," or "frequently," depending on the context.
In a sentence
よく映画を見ます。
I watch movies often.
よく means 'often' in this sentence, indicating frequency.
その曲はよく知っています。
I know that song well.
よく means 'well' here, expressing the extent of knowledge or familiarity.
友達がよく助けてくれました。
My friend helped me frequently.
よく implies 'frequently' in this sentence, describing repeated action.
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