Mnemonic
A woman gazes at her newborn child, overwhelmed by a rush of love she's never felt before. In that quiet moment, skin to skin, she realizes she has never been so deeply fond of anyone in her entire life. The child coos, and her heart melts completely.
Additional thoughts
The most natural fondness in the world: a mother (woman) holding her child. 好 literally stacks these two radicals — woman on the left, child on the right — to express liking/love. Picture the warmth of that embrace.Quick recall
A woman holding her child — the purest form of being fond.Details
The keyword for 好 is fond. This kanji conveys the idea of liking, being fond of, or having a preference for something. It represents positive feelings of affection, love, or favorable regard toward people, things, or activities. It can also carry the broader sense of something being good, nice, or desirable.
- On'yomi
- こう
- Kun'yomi
- この.む、す.く、よ.い、い.い