Meaning

Primary

Good And Evil

Alternative

Right and Wrong

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You have morally good and bad. This is the battle between good and evil.

Reading

ぜんあく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

さすがにこの年なら善悪は分かるでしょ。

Surely at this age, they can distinguish between right and wrong, right?

最近は善悪の区別がつかない学生が多すぎる気がします。

I feel that too many students these days are unable to distinguish between right and wrong.

このロボットは、ヒーロー番組から善悪を学びました。

This robot learned about good and evil from hero shows.

Kanji Composition