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What does the kanji 徳 mean?

徳 means virtue, morality; kindness. On'yomi トク.

Quick facts
On'yomiトク
Strokes14
Main radical彳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi トク
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

virtue, morality; kindness

Memory hook

Upright steps (彳) with an open heart (心) — VIRTUE, GOODNESS.

Main radical

彳step, going 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 道徳どうとくmorality, ethics

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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