よきかな

Japanese

Alternative spellings
善き哉善哉 (dated) 良き哉 (less common)

Alternative forms

よいかな (yoi kana)

Etymology

Literary/Classical language. From 善(よ)き (yoki, “good, 連体形 of 善(よ)し (yoshi)”) + 哉(かな) (kana).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [jo̞kʲi ka̠na̠]

Interjection

よきかな • (yoki kana)

(literary or archaic) excellent; wonderful

See also

善哉(ぜんざい) (zenzai)
悲(かな)しい哉(かな) (kanashii kana)

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