善

virtuous

JLPT N1 Grade 6 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: よ.い・い.い・よ.く・よし.とする
On'yomi: ゼン
Radical: 口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

善 means "virtuous". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read よ.い・い.い・よ.く・よし.とする in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

善 in example sentences

善処ぜんしょいたします。

Zensho itashimasu.

I'll have to go and see what I can do.
最善さいぜんをつくすつもりです。

Saizen o tsukusu tsumori desu.

I will do my best.
これは真しんに最善さいぜんの方法ほうほうだ。

Kore wa shin ni saizen no houhou da.

This is the very best method.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 善

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Common questions

What does the kanji 善 mean?: 善 means "virtuous". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 善 have?: 善 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 善 read?: It is read よ.い・い.い・よ.く・よし.とする in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 善?: 善 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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