Lexical entry

グー

guu

A casual loanword meaning good or okay.

Qualities & ConceptsPure GairaigoSource: English

Meaning

Used in informal speech as a short positive evaluation, either as an adjective-like form or as an interjection. It can mean good, fine, or all right depending on context.

casual positive evaluation
also used as a brief interjection

Examples

Example Sentences

そのアイディアはとてもグーだね。

That idea is really good, isn't it?

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今日の体調はグーです。

きょうのたいちょうはグーです。

My physical condition today is good.

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「準備はいい？」「うん、グーだよ。」

「じゅんびはいい？」「うん、グーだよ。」

"Are you ready?" "Yeah, I'm okay."

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ハイセンス

Having high aesthetic sensibility or good taste.

ムーディー

An adjective meaning to have a refined, attractive mood or atmosphere.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
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Active language: English