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Kanji for Goodness
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “goodness”: 良、善. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
goodness
Simply good: kind, sound and well made.
7 strokes On reading リョウ (ryou) Kun reading よい、いい (yoi, ii) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: good, pleasing, skilled
Readings used for names on Nazuke: naga, makoto, yo, yoshi, ra, ryou, rou
In Japan it appears in about 1,500 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 良: Sara 咲良 · Kayla 敬良 · Laura 路良 · Sarah 咲良 · Tyler 多衣良 · Angela 杏路恵良 · Sierra 詩恵良 · Taylor 天衣良 · Bradley 武良登里 · Brandon 武良道 · Miranda 実良太 · Nicholas 仁恋良寿 and 710 more
goodness
Virtue and goodness.
Zenko-ji in Nagano is an ancient non-denominational temple founded in the 7th century, welcoming all pilgrims equally.
12 strokes On reading ゼン (zen) Kun reading よい、いい、よく (yoi, ii, yoku) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: virtuous, good, goodness
Readings used for names on Nazuke: zen, yo, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 551 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
Names written with 善: Zenon 善暖 · Zenaida 善寧太 · Zenobia 善之陽愛
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