No. 3,672 in Japanese
yoshi
"Yoshi" can mean "good," "okay," or "alright" and is also a common Japanese given name.
In a sentence
よし、今日は早く帰ろう。
Alright, let's go home early today.
In this sentence, "yoshi" acts as an interjection, expressing determination or readiness.
絵を描き終わって、「よし」と言いました。
I finished drawing the picture and said 'Yoshi.'
Here, "yoshi" shows satisfaction or approval upon completing the task.
よし子さんはピクニックに行きます。
Yoshiko-san is going for a picnic.
In this context, "Yoshi" is part of a proper noun, a name (Yoshiko).
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