What does kanji 善 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 善 is virtuous.

How is kanji 善 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 善 are よ.い, い.い, よ.く, よし.とする; the onyomi readings are ゼン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 善?

Kanji 善 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 善?

The main radical for kanji 善 is 口.

What words use kanji 善?

Example words that use kanji 善 include 良い, 良し悪し, 善, 善意.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

善

Meaning

Kanji 善

virtuous

virtuous, good, goodness

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: よ.いい.いよ.くよし.とする
Onyomi 音読み: ゼン
Nanori 名乗り: たるよし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #765
Strokes: 12
Radical: 口
Components: 并 • 口 • 王 • 羊
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 173 entries that include this kanji.

良い

よい

easy to ...

良し悪し

よしあし

having both merits and demerits

善

ぜん

good

善意

ぜんい

positive mindset

善悪

ぜんあく

right and wrong

良く

よく

(you have) quite the nerve to

善良

ぜんりょう

good (person, nature, etc.)

良さ

よさ

merit

良き

よき

good

善隣

ぜんりん

good neighbour

善戦

ぜんせん

fighting a good fight

善処

ぜんしょ

dealing appropriately (with a situation)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

善は急げ。

strike while the iron is hot

彼は最善を尽くした。

he did his best

善悪を判断するのは難しい。

it is difficult to judge good and evil

偽善者は嫌われる。

hypocrites are disliked

彼は一日一善を心がけている。

he makes an effort to do one good deed every day