親善
しんぜん
shinzen
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 88 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
親善 (しんぜん (shinzen)) means "Goodwill". The reading is しんぜん (shinzen). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Goodwill
Also : Amity · Friendship · Friendliness · Friendly relations
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Example Sentences
両国の親善関係を深めるため、文化交流プログラムが計画されている。
りょうこくのしんぜんかんけいをふかめるため、ぶんかこうりゅうプログラムがけいかくされている。
A cultural exchange program is planned to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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