善ぜんぜんCommon word›JLPTN3›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1noungood; goodness; right; virtueAbstract noun referring to moral goodness, righteousness, or virtue. Often contrasted with 悪 (evil).Antonyms: 悪 (あく)善ぜんと悪あくの区く別べつを教おしえる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerTeach the distinction between good and evil.彼かれは善ぜんの心こころを持もっている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe has a good heart.See all 55 example sentences ›Usage patterns善ぜんを行おこなうto do good; to perform a good deed彼かれは困こまっている人ひとを見みると、いつも善ぜんを行おこなう。Break this sentence down in the analyzerWhenever he sees someone in trouble, he always does what is good.善ぜんを積つむto accumulate good deeds; to build up virtue祖そ母ぼは一いっ生しょうかけて善ぜんを積つんできた人ひとだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerMy grandmother is someone who spent her whole life accumulating good deeds.Expressions· 7善ぜんと悪あくgood and evil善ぜんは急いそげstrike while the iron is hot; make haste when the path is clear寸すん善ぜん尺しゃく魔まevil outweighs good; one good thing brings many bad things福ふく善ぜん禍か淫いんfortune follows the virtuous, calamity befalls the wicked悪あくに強つよいは善ぜんにも強つよいgreat sinners make great saintsShow 2 moreShow fewer牛うしに引ひかれて善ぜん光こう寺じ参まいりunexpected good fortune through another's invitation人ひとに善ぜん言げんを与あたうるは布ふ帛はくよりも煖あたたかなりkind words warm more than cloth
