Translation and Meaning of: 善 - zen
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 善 (zen) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: zen
Kana: ぜん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: good; kindness; right; virtue
Meaning in English: good;goodness;right;virtue
Definition: To guide things in the right direction.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (善) zen
"Zen" is a Japanese word that means "kindness", "virtue" or "benevolence". The word is composed of the characters 女 (woman) and 口 (mouth), which together represent the idea of "speaking well" or "doing good". The etymological origin of the word dates back to ancient Chinese, where the character 善 was used to represent the idea of "good" or "excellent". Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include the idea of morality and ethics, becoming an important term in Eastern philosophy and religion. Nowadays, the word is often used in religious and spiritual contexts, as well as in everyday conversations to express the idea of doing good and being virtuous.How to Write in Japanese - (善) zen
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Synonyms and Similar - (善) zen
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
良好; 好ましい; よい; よろしい; 善良; 善い; 善意; 善行; 善人; 善処; 善戦; 善政; 善意ある; 善意の; 善意を持った; 善意を込めた; 善意をもって; 善意ある行動; 善意の行動; 善意ある人; 善意をもつ人; 善意ある考え; 善意の考え; 善意ある提案; 善意の提案; 善意ある協力; 善意の協力; 善意ある対
Words containing: 善
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: よしあし
Romaji: yoshiashi
Translation / Meaning:
good or bad; merits or demerits; quality; adequacy
Kana: ぜんりょう
Romaji: zenryou
Translation / Meaning:
kindness; excellence; virtue
Kana: しんぜん
Romaji: shinzen
Translation / Meaning:
friendship
Kana: さいぜん
Romaji: saizen
Translation / Meaning:
the best
Kana: かいぜん
Romaji: kaizen
Translation / Meaning:
improvement; Enhancement; Incremental and continuous improvement
Words with the same pronunciation: ぜん zen
Example Sentences - (善) zen
Below are some example sentences:
改善することは常に可能です。
Kaizen suru koto wa tsune ni kanō desu
It is always possible to improve.
- 改善すること - To improve
- は - Topic particle
- 常に - Always
- 可能 - Possible
- です - Verb "to be" in the present tense
善行は美しい。
Zengyō wa utsukushii
The virtuous conduct is beautiful.
Good luck is beautiful.
- 善行 - "Boas ações" translates to "good deeds" in English.
- は - topic particle in Japanese.
- 美しい - It means "beautiful" in Japanese.
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この状態は改善する必要があります。
Kono jōtai wa kaizen suru hitsuyō ga arimasu
This situation needs to be improved.
This condition must be improved.
- この状態 - "kono joutai" - this state this situation
- は - wa- topic particle
- 改善 - "kaizen" - improvement, enhancement
- する - "suru" - to do do, accomplish
- 必要 - "hitsuyou" - necessary required
- が - ga - subject particle
- あります - "arimasu" - there is, there is
善良な人は尊敬される。
Zenryō na hito wa sonchō sareru
Good and kind people are respected.
Good people are respected.
- 善良な人 - Kind person
- は - topic particle
- 尊敬される - is respected
善し悪しは人それぞれです。
Zen shi aku shi wa hito sorezore desu
Good or bad is different for everyone.
- 善し (yoshi) - good
- 悪し (warushi) - bad
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 人 (hito) - person
- それぞれ (sorezore) - each one
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
彼は慈善活動に多くの時間とお金を施しています。
Kare wa jizen katsudō ni ōku no jikan to okane o hodokoshite imasu
He devotes a lot of time and money to charity.
He spends a lot of time and money in charity activities.
- 彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he".
- は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 慈善活動 - Japanese word that means "charity activities".
- に - Japanese particle that indicates the purpose or target of the action.
- 多く - Japanese adverb that means "very".
- の - Japanese particle indicating possession or relationship.
- 時間 - Japanese word that means "time".
- と - Japanese particle that indicates joint or simultaneous action.
- お金 - Japanese word that means "money".
- を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the action.
- 施しています - Japanese verb meaning "to donate" or "to contribute", conjugated in the present continuous.
私たちはあなたの期待に応えるために最善を尽くします。
Watashitachi wa anata no kitai ni kotaeru tame ni saizen o tsukushimasu
We will do our best to meet your expectations.
We will do our best to meet your expectations.
- 私たちは - Us in Japanese
- あなたの - Your
- 期待 - "Expectativa" in Japanese
- に - Japanese particle that indicates the target of an action
- 応える - "Answer" or "respond" in Japanese.
- ために - "To" or "in order to" in Japanese
- 最善 - "Melhor" em japonês é "mottomo" e "ótimo" em japonês é "suugoi".
- を - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of an action
- 尽くします - "To do one's best" or "to do everything possible" in Japanese
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "good; kindness; right; virtue" é "(善) zen". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
