善
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 also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Good
Also : Virtuous · Goodness
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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.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
羊䒑口
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
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 22, 2026
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