Memory phrase for the character: 善

善

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Meaning

goodness, virtuous, goodwill

Pronunciation

 ZEN
yoi

Explanation

 From top: sheep 羊, to stand 立, mouth 口

Mnemonic
 
The sheep standing there with a gaping mouth has goodness and is virtuous.

Radicals

善 goodness
羊 sheepPictogram of a sheep from above with horns 丷 backbone 丨 and wool 三 extending to the sides.
口 mouthA 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
慈善 じぜん  charity, philanthropy
親善 しんぜん  friendship
善し悪し よしあし  good or bad, merits or demerits, quality
善良 ぜんりょう  goodness, excellence, virtue
最善 さいぜん  the very best

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