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    操みさお

    fidelity

    KMT7News #14+1NounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab16 strokes

    みさおそう

    Noun

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

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    彼かの女じょは操みさおを守まもった。

    She maintained her chastity.

    KMT6Emotions & Psychology
    武ぶ士しは主しゅ君くんへの操みさおを重おもんじた。

    Samurai valued fidelity to their lord.

    KMT7HistoryEmotions & PsychologyCulture & Traditions
    日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな物ものが語たりには、操みさおを立たてる女じょ性せいが多おおく登とう場じょうする。

    Many traditional Japanese stories feature women who uphold their fidelity.

    KMT7Culture & TraditionsLiteratureEmotions & Psychology
    どんな困こん難なんな状じょう況きょうでも、彼かれは自じ分ぶんの信しん念ねんと操みさおを貫つらぬいた。

    Even in the most difficult situations, he adhered to his beliefs and integrity.

    KMT8Emotions & Psychology
    歴れき史し上じょうの人じん物ぶつの中なかには、その操みさおの固かたさで知しられる者ものもいる。

    Among historical figures, some are known for their strong fidelity.

    KMT8HistoryEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    操
    みさお・あやつ.る…(4)
    maneuver・manipulate・operate・steer・chastity…(2)
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