性善

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Chinese

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sex; nature; suffix corresponding to ‑ness or ‑ity good
trad. (性善)
simp. #(性善)

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Noun

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性善

  1. (philosophy) good human nature; the theory that people are good by nature

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Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
せい
Grade: 5
ぜん
Grade: 6
on'yomi

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(せい)(ぜん) (seizenせいぜん (seizen)?

  1. the fundamental virtue of man
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Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
しょう
Grade: 5
ぜん
Grade: 6
on'yomi

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(しょう)(ぜん) (shōzenしやうぜん (syauzen)?

  1. (Buddhism) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN