01
道徳
どうとく
morals, ethics
Meanings
- benevolence
- virtue
- goodness
- commanding respect
Readings
Onyomi
- トク
Kunyomi
- N/A
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Useful words
02
美徳
びとく
virtue
03
徳用
とくよう
economical, good value
04
悪徳
あくとく
vice, unethical
05
人徳
じんとく
natural virtue, character
06
不徳
ふとく
lack of virtue, unworthiness
Compare Kanji
01善Meaning90%virtuous, goodGoodness is central to both; 善 is moral good, 徳 is the virtue someone carries.02忠Meaning84%loyalty, fidelityLoyalty is one virtue among many, so 忠 fits neatly under the larger idea of 徳.03誠Meaning82%sincerity, admonishSincerity gives a moral face to 徳, especially when virtue needs honest conduct.04礼Meaning78%salute, bow礼 shows virtue through courteous behavior, while 徳 names the inner quality.05敬Meaning76%awe, respectRespectful action in 敬 is one visible expression of the virtue in 徳.06悪Pair70%bad, vice悪 gives the moral opposite, making the positive weight of 徳 easier to feel.