好意

こうい

good will, favor, courtesy

Also:goodwill

What does 好意 mean?

好意 is a Japanese noun meaning good will, favor, courtesy in English. It can also be translated as goodwill depending on context. It is written as 好意 in kanji, こうい in hiragana, and koui in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

リッチ氏は彼女の好意に感謝した。

Mr Rich acknowledged her favor.