Kanji

善

virtuous, good, goodness

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

口部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゼン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

よい, いい, よく, よしとする

Nanori (Name Reading)

さ, ただし, たる, よし

Common Readings

ゼン, よ…い

Example sentences

改善 かいぜん
この計画にはまだ改善の余地がある。

There is still room for improvement in this plan.

ところ
この計画にはまだ改善すべき処がある。

There are still parts of this plan that need to be improved.

最善 さいぜん
彼は最善を尽くした。

He did his absolute best.

我々 われわれ
我々は最善を尽くすことを誓います。

We swear to do our best.

善意 ぜんい
そのボランティア活動は、多くの人々の善意によって支えられている。

The volunteer activity is supported by the goodwill of many people.

ぜん
彼は偽善を嫌い、常に真の善を追求している。

He detests hypocrisy and always pursues true goodness.

せい
人の性は善である。

Human nature is fundamentally good.

善良 ぜんりょう
彼は善良な市民として知られている。

He is known as a virtuous citizen.

跋扈 ばっこ
悪徳業者が跋扈している社会では、善良な人々が苦しむ。

In a society where unscrupulous businesses are rampant, good people suffer.

善人 ぜんにん
彼は善人のふりをして、年寄りをだましていた。

He pretended to be a good person and was deceiving the elderly.

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