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悪徳

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 悪徳

くとく
~な Adj.
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #16712
1

vice; immorality; corruption

Examples
怠惰は悪徳のもと。
Idle hands are the devil's tool.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 530
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

bad
vice
rascal
false
evil
wrong

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わる.い
わる-
あ.し
にく.い
-にく.い
ああ
いずくに
いずくんぞ
にく.む
14 strokes
Frequency: 1091
JLPT N1
Grade 4

Meanings

benevolence
virtue
goodness
commanding respect

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トク
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あつ
なる
のり
ゆき
よし
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