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Kanji literal and JLPT

Kanji Details for 善

善 JLPT 2
Strokes count

Strokes: 12

Radicals

Radicals: 王 口 并

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virtuous, good, goodness
  • ゼン
  • よ.い
  • い.い
  • よ.く
  • よし.とする

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