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JLPT N1 · 12 strokes

The kanji 善 — “good (moral)”

善 means good (moral) and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 12 strokes and uses the mouth radical (口).

Stroke order · 12 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ゼン
Kun'yomi (訓読み): よ(い)、い(い)、よし(とする)
Radical: 口 · mouth
Strokes: 12

How to remember 善

A mouth (口) speaking words as gentle as a sheep (羊) — virtuous. 改善 — the world-famous 'kaizen'! Toyota's philosophy.

Example words with 善

On'yomi readings

改善かいぜんimprovement, kaizen
善意ぜんいgoodwill

Kun'yomi readings

善いよいgood (morally)

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