徳
とく
toku
JLPT N314 strokesKanjiLevel 87 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
徳 is the kanji for "Virtue". The most common reading is とく (toku). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Virtue
Also : Goodness · Benevolence · Commanding respect
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Readings
onとく/ toku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
彳十罒心
Example Sentences
彼は徳の高い人物として尊敬される。
かれはとくのたかいじんぶつとしてそんけいされる。
He is respected as a person of high virtue.
日々の行いを通じて徳を積むことが大切だ。
ひびのおこないをつうじてとくをつむことがたいせつだ。
It is important to accumulate virtue through daily conduct.
Vocabulary using 徳
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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