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徳

benevolence

JLPT N1 Grade 5 14 strokes
On'yomi
トク

徳 means "benevolence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is トク. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

徳 in example sentences

  • 朝起あさおきは三さん文ぶんの徳とく。

    Asaoki wa san bun no toku.

    The early bird catches the worm.

  • 早起はやおきは三さん文ぶんの徳とく。

    Hayaoki wa san bun no toku.

    The early bird catches the worm.

  • それは道徳どうとく上じょうの問題もんだいだ。

    Sore wa doutokujou no mondai da.

    It's a moral question.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 徳 mean?
徳 means "benevolence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 徳 have?
徳 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 徳 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is トク.
What JLPT level is 徳?
徳 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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