Memory phrase for the Kanji: 善
善
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Meaning
goodness, virtuous, goodwill
Pronunciation
ZEN yo i
Explanation
From top: sheep 羊 , to stand 立 , mouth 口
Mnemonic
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The sheep standing there with a gaping mouth has goodness and is virtuous.
Radicals
善
goodness
羊
sheep Picture of the face of a sheep with two horns.
口
mouth A small square 口 stands for the mouth, and a big square 囗 is an enclosure.
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Vocabulary
改善
かいぜん
improvement, continuous improvement
3006
慈善
じぜん
charity, philanthropy
8123
親善
しんぜん
friendship
5438
善し悪し
よしあし
good or bad, merits or demerits, quality
1486
善良
ぜんりょう
goodness, excellence, virtue
1487
最善
さいぜん
the very best
3305
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