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[そう()]
sou
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[みさお()]
misao

English Meaning(s) for 操

noun
  1. fidelity; honour; honor; constancy
  2. chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)

Definition and Synonyms for 操

Chastity morality with respect to sexual relations
Synonyms: , 性道徳, , 節操, 純潔, 良い, 貞操, 貞淑, 貞節
Fidelity the quality of being faithful
Synonyms: まめ, 丹心, , 信実, 信義, , , , 律儀, 忠実, 忠義, 忠誠, , 操守, 正身, 真実性, 節操, , 貞節

Meanings for each kanji in 操

» maneuver; manipulate; operate; steer; chastity; virginity; fidelity

Categories 操 is a member of

Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Morality concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong
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