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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

美び徳とく

bitoku

virtue

Example sentences

  1. 正直しょうじきは美徳びとくのひとつです。

    Honesty is a virtue.

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  2. 正義せいぎと親切しんせつは美徳びとくである。

    Justice and kindness are virtues.

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  3. 謙虚けんきょさは美徳びとくです。

    Modesty is a virtue.

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Kanji in 美徳

  • 美beauty; beautifulOnビ・ミKunうつくしい
  • 徳benevolence; virtueOnトク

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