“Good” or “Good deed” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “善”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “善” means “Virtue”, “Good conduct” or “Treat politely” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “善”

Jouyou Kanji “善” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ぜん(zen) |
| せん(sen) |
| Kun-Yomi |
よ(い)(yo(i)) |
| Meanings |
Good, Virtue, Right, Honest |
| Good conduct, Good deed |
| Get along, Intimate |
| Treat politely |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “善”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 善悪(ぜんあく-ze n a ku) |
Good and evil, Right and wrong |
| 善意(ぜんい-ze n i) |
Bona fides, Virtuous mind, Good intentions, Goodwill |
| 善因(ぜんいん-ze n i n) |
Good cause, Good deed |
| 善因善果(ぜんいんぜんか-ze n i n ze n ka) |
Good actions lead to good rewards |
| 善果(ぜんか-ze n ka) |
Good results |
| 善感(ぜんかん-ze n ka n) |
Successful vaccination, Positive reaction |
| 善言(ぜんげん-ze n ge n) |
Good words, Words of commandment |
| 善行(ぜんこう-ze n ko u) |
Good conduct, Good deeds |
| 善後策(ぜんごさく-ze n go sa ku) |
Remedial measures, Corrective measures |
| 善根(ぜんこん-ze n ko n) |
Good conduct, Good deed, Charity |
| 善事(ぜんじ-ze n ji) |
Good thing, Good deed |
| 善処(ぜんしょ-ze n sho) |
To take the appropriate steps, Handling carefully |
| 善心(ぜんしん-ze n shi n) |
Virtue, Moral sense, Conscience |
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