Japanese Dictionary

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徳

Kana Reading
とく
Romaji
toku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    virtue
    Example sentence
    彼は徳のある人だ。 He is a man of virtue.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    benevolence
    Example sentence
    彼は徳を備えた人だ。 He is a man of virtue.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    profit; benefit; advantage
    Example sentence
    徳はそれ自体が報いである。 Virtue is its own reward.

Examples of 徳, とく in a sentence

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