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Kanji 徳: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 徳: benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect

Key takeaways

Kanji 徳: benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

benevolencevirtuegoodnesscommanding respect

On reading

トク

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 徳

benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

彳 + 心

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Virtue is walking (彳) through the journey of life while always maintaining a righteous heart (心). A moral person lives every moment with sincerity and integrity in every step they take.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

トク
  • 道徳どうとく

    morals / ethics

Commonly used words

  • 道徳
    どうとく

    morals / ethics

Example sentences

Example 1

学校で道の授業があります。

Translation

There is a morals class at school.

Example 2

を守ることは大切です。

Translation

It is important to follow morals.

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