Kanji details for

 
Uses 12 strokes
Taught in grade 6

Search words that:
- start with 善
- end with 善
- contain 善
virtuous, good, goodness
KUN:
  • よ.い
    yo.i
  • い.い
    i.i
  • よ.く
    yo.ku
  • よし.とする
    yoshi.tosuru
ON:
  • ゼン
    zen
Nanori:
  • たる
    taru
  • よし
    yoshi
Written with 12 strokes
Taught in grade 6
Radicals:
Example words(showing 1-10 of 162 results)

adverb
1.
nicely, properly, well, skillfully, skilfully(usually kana)
See also:良い
2.
frequently, often(usually kana)
3.
I'm glad that you ..., thank you for ...(usually kana)
4.
(you have) quite the nerve to, I don't know how you can ...(usually kana)
All readings:
よく《良く》
よく《善く》
よく《能く》
よく《好く》
よく《克く》

noun, auxillary suru verb, no-adjective
1.
betterment, improvement
2.
kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)(usually kana)(often written カイゼン)

noun
good, goodness, right, virtue
See also: (antonym)

adjective
1.
good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable(also いい (all senses))
See also:いい
2.
sufficient, enough, ready, prepared
See also:いい
3.
profitable (deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial
See also:いい
4.
OK, all right, fine, no problem(as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise)
See also:いい
All readings:
良い【よい】
良い【えい】[2]
善い【よい】
善い【えい】[2]
好い【よい】
好い【えい】[2]
佳い【よい】
佳い【えい】[2]
吉い【よい】
吉い【えい】[2]
宜い【よい】[1]
宜い【えい】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun
friendship, goodwill, friendly relations, amity

noun, no-adjective
the very best, utmost

noun
1.
right or wrong, good or bad, quality, suitability
2.
having both merits and demerits, having both advantages and disadvantages
All readings:
良し悪し【よしあし】
良し悪し【よしわるし】
善し悪し【よしあし】
善し悪し【よしわるし】
良しあし【よしあし】
善しあし【よしあし】
よし悪し【よしあし】

na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
goodness, excellence, virtue

noun
1.
virtuous mind
2.
good intentions, good will
3.
positive mindset
4.
bona fides, good faith(law term)
See also:悪意

noun
1.
goodness
pre-noun adjectival
2.
good
See also:良し
All readings:
良き【よき】
佳き【よき】
善き【よき】
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