貞 — Upright / Chastity / Constancy / Righteousness

Master (高手)てい, さだ

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貞 (readings: てい, さだ; Japanese kanji) means “Upright / Chastity / Constancy / Righteousness”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 貞操 (chastity).

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What does 貞 mean?

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Kanji	貞
Meaning	Upright / Chastity / Constancy / Righteousness
Readings	てい, さだ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	貞操 (chastity)

How to read 貞

貞 is read てい or さだ depending on the word.

Words with 貞

貞操trinh tiết

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Updated: 2026-07-22