kindness, sincerity, seriousness
On'yomi (音読み)
- トク
- トク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あつ.い
About this kanji
The kanji 篤, pronounced as "とく" in on'yomi and "あつ.い" in kun'yomi, conveys meanings related to kindness, sincerity, and seriousness. This character is often used in nouns rather than verbs. Some common compounds include 篤信 (とくしん), which means deep faith, 篤学 (とくがく), referring to diligent study, and 篤志 (とくし), which signifies a generous spirit. These compounds highlight positive qualities and dedication. A useful note is that while 篤 emphasizes sincerity and seriousness, it often carries a warm, kind undertone in its usage, making it a favorable term in many contexts.
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Example sentences
篤い友情を育てたいです。
I want to cultivate a deep friendship.
Meanings across languages
- English
- kindness, sincerity, seriousness
- Tiếng Việt
- tình cảm, chân thành, nghiêm túc
- 日本語
- 親切, 誠実, 真剣
- 한국어
- 친절, 진실성, 진지함
- 中文
- 善意, 真诚, 认真
- id
- kebaikan, ketulusan, kesungguhan
- th
- ความกรุณา, ความจริงใจ, ความเอาจริงเอาจัง
- es
- amabilidad, sinceridad, seriedad
- fr
- gentillesse, sincérité, sérieux
- de
- Freundlichkeit, Ehrlichkeit, Ernsthaftigkeit
- pt
- bondade, sinceridade, seriedade
Common compounds
- 篤信とくしんdeep faith, sincere belief
- 篤学とくがくdiligent study, earnest learning
- 篤志とくしgenerous spirit, philanthropy
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