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善

virtuous
Stroke count: 12

Readings

On readingゼン
Kun readingよ.い、い.い、よ.く、よし.とする
JōyōGrade 6

Popular Usage

改善

Radicals and components

Radical口mouthComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

sheep (羊) · horns · mouth (口)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1112

Compound words

改善かいぜん
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
最善さいぜん
the very best; utmost
慈善じぜん
charity; benevolence; philanthropy
親善しんぜん
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
善悪ぜんあく
right and wrong; good and evil
善意ぜんい
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides
善戦ぜんせん
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
善良ぜんりょう
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
善隣ぜんりん
good neighbour; good neighbor
勧善懲悪かんぜんちょうあく
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice

Stroke Order

12 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 善

Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step

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