upright, chastity, constancy, righteousness

About this kanji

The kanji 貞 primarily means uprightness and chastity, reflecting strong moral values. It is often used as a noun in terms related to virtue or constancy. For example, 貞潔 (ていけつ) means chastity, emphasizing purity in virtue, while 貞淑 (ていしゅく) also refers to chastity, highlighting being virtuous in character. Additionally, 貞女 (ていじょ) denotes a virtuous woman, reinforcing the idea of uprightness. This kanji is frequently associated with notions of moral integrity and should be contextually tied to discussions about virtue and righteousness. When using this kanji, consider its strong cultural significance in discussions about ethics and personal values.

Example sentences

• 彼女は貞淑な女性として知られている。

  She is known as a virtuous woman.

Meanings across languages

English

upright, chastity, constancy, righteousness

Tiếng Việt

trung thành

日本語

貞

한국어

정직한

中文

贞

id

tidak tergoyahkan

th

ความซื่อสัตย์

es

rectitud

fr

vertu

de

Aufrecht

pt

retidão

Common compounds

• 貞潔ていけつchastity, purity
• 貞淑ていしゅくchastity, virtue, fidelity
• 貞女ていじょvirtuous woman, faithful wife
• 貞節ていせつchastity, fidelity, faithfulness
• 貞操ていそうchastity, virtue, fidelity
• 童貞どうていvirginity (of a male), (male) virgin, (Catholic) nun
• 不貞ふていunfaithfulness, infidelity, unchastity
• 貞烈ていれつextreme faithfulness

Words using this kanji