Hanja in Korean Names
善
Korean reading (meaning + sound)착할 선
Meaning
good
Radical 口
About this character
Good, kind — one of the plainest and most loved virtue characters.
Names with this character
Name hanja are chosen by each family; this is one common pairing. Another person with the same name may use different characters. Radicals follow the Unicode Unihan database. Stroke counts are left out because they vary with the counting method.
Frequently asked questions
What does 善 mean in a Korean name?
善 (착할 선) means “good.” Good, kind — one of the plainest and most loved virtue characters.
How do you read 善 in Korean?
In Korean names 善 is read 선. Its Korean name, 착할 선, pairs the meaning word 착할 with the sound 선.
Which Korean names use 善?
Korean names written with 善 include 선우 (善宇, Seon-u).
What is the radical of 善?
善 is filed under the radical 口, number 30 of the 214 Kangxi radicals (Unicode Unihan).
What does the name 선우 (善宇) mean?
선우 (善宇, Seon-u) means “goodness, wide as the sky.” In this name 善 gives the syllable 선.