Meaning

Primary

Morals

Alternative

Morality

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The way of virtue is the way you take if you have morals. Hopefully you have some.

Reading

どうとく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

どうして動物には道徳感がないって断言できるの?

Why are you so sure that animals have no sense of morality?

Kanji Composition