善 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 善 mean?
Good. A good thing. Good deeds. Good people. Excellent. Splendid. Favorable. Congratulations. To approve. Cherish. To take good care of. To deal with things well. Get along well.
How to read 善?
Kunyomi... よい/yoi
Onyomi... ゼン/zen,セン/sen
jinmeikun... sa, tadashi, taru, masa, masaru, yoshi,
* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.
Other kanji information..
| application |
Can be registered as a Japanese name In Japan, 2999 kanji characters can be registered as names. (In other words, you cannot officially apply for any other kanji as a name.) But if you enjoy it as fiction, no problem. |
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| type | common-use kanji |
| unicode | 5584 善 (For HTML use) |
善 / related names
- Name:
- zenitsu
- Katakana:
- ゼンイツ
- Name:
- zen
- Katakana:
- ゼン
- Name:
- yoshiko
- Katakana:
- ヨシコ
- Name:
- raizen
- Katakana:
- ライゼン
- Name:
- zenta
- Katakana:
- ゼンタ
- Kanji:
- 善太
- Meaning:
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- 善Good. A good thing. Good deeds. Good people. Excellent. Splendid. Favorable. Congratulations. To approve. Cherish. To take good care of. To deal with things well. Get along well.
- 太Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
- Name:
- yuzen
- Katakana:
- ユウゼン
- Kanji:
- 悠善
- Meaning:
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- 悠Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
- 善Good. A good thing. Good deeds. Good people. Excellent. Splendid. Favorable. Congratulations. To approve. Cherish. To take good care of. To deal with things well. Get along well.
- Name:
- raizen
- Katakana:
- ライゼン
- Name:
- zempachi
- Katakana:
- ゼンパチ
- Kanji:
- 善八
- Meaning:
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- 善Good. A good thing. Good deeds. Good people. Excellent. Splendid. Favorable. Congratulations. To approve. Cherish. To take good care of. To deal with things well. Get along well.
- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- Name:
- yoshinobu
- Katakana:
- ヨシノブ
- Name:
- zengo
- Katakana:
- ゼンゴウ
- Name:
- zentaro
- Katakana:
- ゼンタロウ
- Kanji:
- 善太郎
- Meaning:
-
- 善Good. A good thing. Good deeds. Good people. Excellent. Splendid. Favorable. Congratulations. To approve. Cherish. To take good care of. To deal with things well. Get along well.
- 太Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
- 郎Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
- Name:
- takeyoshi
- Katakana:
- タケヨシ
- Kanji:
- 健善
- Meaning:
-
- 健Healthy. Strong. Strong and sturdy. Brave. Good health. To make strong. Strong and firm. Extremely. Terribly. Tough. Competent.
- 善Good. A good thing. Good deeds. Good people. Excellent. Splendid. Favorable. Congratulations. To approve. Cherish. To take good care of. To deal with things well. Get along well.
- Name:
- zento
- Katakana:
- ゼント
- Kanji:
- 善仁
- Meaning:
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- 善Good. A good thing. Good deeds. Good people. Excellent. Splendid. Favorable. Congratulations. To approve. Cherish. To take good care of. To deal with things well. Get along well.
- 仁Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
- Name:
- yoshitomo
- Katakana:
- ヨシトモ
- Name:
- yoshiyuki
- Katakana:
- ヨシユキ
- Kanji:
- 善幸
- Meaning:
-
- 善Good. A good thing. Good deeds. Good people. Excellent. Splendid. Favorable. Congratulations. To approve. Cherish. To take good care of. To deal with things well. Get along well.
- 幸Happiness. Fortunately. Good luck. Thankfulness. To care for. To take good care of. Blessing. The outings and travels of an emperor, a son, or a superior.
- Name:
- zengai
- Katakana:
- ゼンガイ
- Name:
- zenhachi
- Katakana:
- ゼンハチ
- Kanji:
- 善八
- Meaning:
-
- 善Good. A good thing. Good deeds. Good people. Excellent. Splendid. Favorable. Congratulations. To approve. Cherish. To take good care of. To deal with things well. Get along well.
- 八Eight. Eighth. Kanji character for the number 8 (eight). A number one more than seven. A large number of people. It is said to be a lucky number because of its shape.
- Name:
- zenemon
- Katakana:
- ゼンエモン
- Kanji:
- 善右衛門
- Meaning:
-
- 善Good. A good thing. Good deeds. Good people. Excellent. Splendid. Favorable. Congratulations. To approve. Cherish. To take good care of. To deal with things well. Get along well.
- 右Right. Opposite of left. Described before. Conservative position as opposed to innovative. Upper seat. The upper seat. The one who is superior.
- 衛Protect. Go around.
- 門Gate. A doorway. A clan. A place to receive teachings. A companion who shares a teacher. A major classification of things.
- Name:
- taru
- Katakana:
- タル
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