操

みさお

Also written そう

Meanings

1. Noun fidelity; honour; honor; constancy
2. chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)

Kanji

• 操 operate. Read as みさお.

Words containing 操

• 操を守る (みさおをまもる) to adhere to one's principles
• 操を立てる (みさおをたてる) to adhere firmly to one's principles

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists