操|みさおmisao[0]heiban (flat)
そうsou
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Definitions
- nounfidelity; honour; honor; constancy
- nounchastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
Synonyms & antonyms
操 denotes personal moral integrity — steadfast fidelity, constancy and honour; since this entry lists no synonyms or antonyms, the glosses are the only guide to its nuance.
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