Refers to a morally good or upright person. Often used in contrast with 悪人 (bad person).
He is truly a good person.
He pretended to be a good person and deceived others.
What is the difference between a good person and a bad person?
good-natured person; gullible person
Often used with a nuance of being too trusting or easily taken advantage of. Can imply naivety rather than moral virtue.
That person is too good-natured and easily deceived.
She always acts like a saint, but she's actually selfish.
正直者 highlights honesty specifically, while 善人 refers more broadly to overall moral goodness.
悪人 means a bad or evil person, the direct moral opposite of 善人 (a good person).
善人 means a good, virtuous person, standing in moral contrast to 罪人, a person guilty of wrongdoing.
善人 means a good, virtuous person, the direct opposite of 悪党's bad, criminal character.
counter for people
Compound of 善 (good, virtuous) and 人 (person). The reading ぜんにん is the standard on'yomi combination.