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善

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • virtuous
  • good
  • goodness

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ゼン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • よ.い
  • い.い
  • よ.く
  • よし.とする
Strokes
12
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#883
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
口#30 · mouth

Components

Common Words

  • 善ぜんNoun
    good, goodness, right
  • 改善かいぜんNoun
    betterment, improvement
  • 親善しんぜんNoun
    friendship, goodwill, friendly relations
  • 善意ぜんいNoun
    virtuous mind
  • 最善さいぜんNoun
    the very best, utmost
  • 善悪ぜんあくNoun
    right and wrong, good and evil
  • 善戦ぜんせんNoun
    fighting a good fight, putting up a good fight, fighting bravely
  • 善隣ぜんりんNoun
    good neighbour, good neighbor

Practice in Kanjiru

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