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    3. 善玉

    善玉

    善ぜん玉だま

    good person

    KMT9News #30+1NounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab17 strokes

    ぜんだま

    Noun

    1.
    good person, good guy
    2.
    character with a round white head on which the character "good" is written (common in Edo-period prints)
    historical term

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    彼かれはいつも善ぜん玉だまを演えんじている。

    He always plays the good guy.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    映えい画がでは、善ぜん玉だまが悪あく玉だまを倒たおすのが定てい番ばんだ。

    In movies, it's a classic for the good guy to defeat the bad guy.

    KMT9Music & EntertainmentEmotions & Psychology
    善ぜん玉だまコレステロールは、健けん康こう維い持じに不ふ可か欠けつな役やく割わりを果はたす。

    Good cholesterol plays an indispensable role in maintaining health.

    KMT9Medicine & HealthScience & Math
    彼かれは周しゅう囲いから善ぜん玉だまとして慕したわれている。

    He is admired by those around him as a good person.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    子こ供ども向むけ番ばん組ぐみでは、善ぜん玉だまと悪あく玉だまがはっきりしていることが多 い。

    In children's programs, the good guys and bad guys are often clearly defined.

    KMT9Anime & MangaMusic & Entertainment

    Kanji that make up this word

    善
    よ.い・い.い・よ.く・よし.とする…(3)
    virtuous・good・goodness
    玉
    たま・たま-・-だま…(3)
    jewel・ball
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