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goodness 善
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善
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JLPT 2Joyo 6 |
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| goodness, virtuous, goodwill
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From top: sheep 羊, to stand 立, mouth 口
The sheep standing there with a gaping mouth has goodness and is virtuous.
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繕
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JLPT 1Joyo 7 |
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| darning, repair, fix, patch
tsukurou, ZEN
糸
善
羊
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Left: thread 糸, right: goodness 善 (A sheep 羊, that stands 立 and opens the mouth 口 has goodness and is virtuous.)
A thread has the 'goodness' for darning/repairing.
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膳
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JLPT -Joyo 7 |
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| tray, served dishes
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Left: body/body part 月/肉, right: goodness, virtuous 善 (A sheep 羊, that stands 立 and opens the mouth 口, has goodness and is virtuous.)
The body feels good in front of a tray with dishes.
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