There is still room for improvement in this plan.
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
There are still parts of this plan that need to be improved.
He did his absolute best.
We swear to do our best.
The volunteer activity is supported by the goodwill of many people.
He detests hypocrisy and always pursues true goodness.
Human nature is fundamentally good.
He is known as a virtuous citizen.
In a society where unscrupulous businesses are rampant, good people suffer.
He pretended to be a good person and was deceiving the elderly.
Example Vocabulary
改善
improvement; betterment
最善
the best; most suitable
善意
goodwill; good intentions; kindness
善
goodness; virtue; good deed
善良
good, virtuous, honest
善人
good person; virtuous person; honest person
善処
handling appropriately; dealing with properly
善悪
good and evil; right and wrong
偽善
hypocrisy
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