明徳 めいとく Meanings Noun virtue Meitoku era (of the Northern Court; 1390.3.26-1392.10.5) Meitoku era (of reunified Japan; 1392.10.5-1394.7.5) Kanji 明 clear. Read as メイ. 徳 virtue. Read as トク. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists