Japanese symbol for “chastity”
貞操
ていそう
Romaji: teisou
chastity; virtue; fidelity
In Japanese, chastity is 貞操, read ていそう (teisou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n chastity; virtue; fidelity
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chastity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 操 | みさお misao | chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband) |
| 貞淑 | ていしゅく teishuku | chastity; virtue; fidelity |
| 貞節 | ていせつ teisetsu | chastity; fidelity; faithfulness |
| 純潔 | じゅんけつ junketsu | purity; chastity |
| 貞潔 | ていけつ teiketsu | chastity; purity |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 童貞 | どうてい doutei | virginity (of a male); (male) virgin |
| 不貞 | ふてい futei | unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity |
| 貞治 | じょうじ jouji | Jōji era (of the Northern Court) (1362.9.23-1368.2.18); Teiji era |
| 貞淑 | ていしゅく teishuku | chastity; virtue; fidelity |
| 貞節 | ていせつ teisetsu | chastity; fidelity; faithfulness |
| 操作 | そうさ sousa | operation; management; handling |
| 体操 | たいそう taisou | gymnastics; physical exercises |
| 操縦 | そうじゅう soujuu | steering; piloting; flying |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chastity”.
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