善 kanji: meaning “virtuous”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N112 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- virtuous
- On'yomi
- ゼン
- Kun'yomi
- よ・い、い・い、よ・く、よし・とする
Picture story to remember 善
A gentle sheep (羊) with a kind mouth (口) speaks softly to everyone, and all call it virtuous.
How to write 善: stroke order
善 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 善
- 善語ゼンごvirtuous language
- 善のよいのof virtuous
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