N2
善 meaning and readings
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Kanji
善
N2
- Meaning
- nice, upright
- Onyomi
- ゼン
- Kunyomi
- よ(い)
- Formula
- 善 = 羊 + 䒑 + 口。
Story
善 is analyzed as a combination of 羊 (sheep), 䒑+口 (sheep's eye) and denotes nice, upright.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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