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Decoded Slug: よく~ (yoku ~)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
よく~ (yoku ~)

よく~ (yoku ~)

Short explanation:

Often used to express 'doing something well' or 'often'

Formation:

よく + Verb-casual

Examples:

彼はよく勉強します。
Kare wa yoku benkyou shimasu.
He studies often.
彼女はよく料理を作ります。
Kanojo wa yoku ryouri o tsukurimasu.
She often cooks.
昔の友達とよく遊んでいました。
Mukashi no tomodachi to yoku asonde imashita.
I used to play a lot with my old friends.
よくできました!
Yoku dekimashita!
Well done!

Long explanation:

The よく~ grammar point is used to express that someone does something well, frequently, or often. It is often used with verbs to form adverbs and can also mean 'well done' or 'good job' when talking about an action. Here, よく is attached at the beginning of the sentence, followed by a verb or action.
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