貞
upright · chastity · constancy · righteousness
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of divination and shell. Chaste divination with shell.
Symbolism
Chastity, fidelity, purity. Represents chastity.
Component Breakdown
⺊ + shell
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
貞女は二夫に見えず
ていじょはにふにまみえず
A faithful woman serves only one husband
Loyalty means devotion to one master
Anime & Manga
30歳まで童貞だと魔法使いになれるらしい
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
A well-known work with 貞 in its Japanese title.
貞操逆転世界
Teisou Gyakuten Sekai
A well-known work with 貞 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
貞明皇后
Name contains 貞
Sadako Kujō , posthumously honoured as Empress Teimei , was the wife of Emperor Taishō and the mother of Emperor Shōwa.
Wikipedia歌川国貞
Name contains 貞
Utagawa Kunisada , also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III , was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist.
Wikipedia川上貞奴
Name contains 貞
Sada Yacco or Sadayakko sa.da.jaꜜk.ko], July 18, 1871 – December 7, 1946) was a Japanese geisha, actress and dancer.
Wikipedia平沢貞通
Name contains 貞
Sadamichi Hirasawa was a Japanese tempera painter.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“chastity”
“constancy”
“righteousness”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 貞 mean in Japanese?
貞 means upright, chastity, constancy, righteousness.
How do you read 貞?
On'yomi: テイ、ジョウ (TEI, JOU). Kun'yomi: ただし.い、さだ (tadashii, sada).
How many strokes does 貞 have?
貞 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 貝 (shell).
Is 貞 a good kanji for a tattoo?
貞 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means upright, chastity, constancy, righteousness. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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