よ.い
yoi
JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 79 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

善 is the kanji for "Good". A common reading is よ.い (yoi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Good

Also : Virtuous · Goodness

Readings

kunよ.い/ yoikunい.い/ iikunよ.く/ yokukunよし.とする/ yoshitosuruonぜん/ zen

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

善行を積むことで心が豊かになる。

ぜんこうをつむことでこころがゆたかになる。

Doing good deeds enriches the heart.

彼は善悪の判断がつかないようだ。

かれはぜんあくのはんだんがつかないようだ。

He seems unable to judge right from wrong.

Vocabulary using 善

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