Japanese Kanji

toku

ethics · morality · virtue

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONトクtoku
  • KUNおしえoshie

Meaning

Ethics, morality, virtue.

德 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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