貞
Kanji · N1
貞 / upright
Kanji for upright, chastity, or constancy.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | テイ、ジョウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ただし.い、さだ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
貞 carries the meaning upright, chastity, or constancy.
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Common compounds with 貞
貞節ていせつchastity / fidelity / faithfulness
貞操ていそうchastity / virtue / fidelity
不貞ふていunfaithfulness / infidelity / unchastity
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