貞: the kanji for chastity; loyalty

貞 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means chastity; loyalty. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

chastity; loyaltyMeaning

テイOn reading

—Kun reading

9Strokes

Stroke order

貞 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

貞 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

テイ (tei)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
貞淑ていしゅく · teishuku	chaste; faithful …
貞節ていせつ · teisetsu	fidelity

Example sentences for work and daily life

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昔話には貞淑な妻がよく登場する。Mukashibanashi ni wa teishuku na tsuma ga yoku tōjō suru.Faithful wives often appear in old tales.
彼女は貞節を守った。Kanojo wa teisetsu o mamotta.She remained faithful.
貞淑という言葉は古い価値観を表す。Teishuku to iu kotoba wa furui kachikan o arawasu.The word teishuku reflects old values.
歴史小説で貞節な女性が描かれている。Rekishi shōsetsu de teisetsu na josei ga egakarete iru.A faithful woman is depicted in the historical novel.
「貞」は正しいという意味を持つ字だ。"Tei" wa tadashii to iu imi o motsu ji da.The character 貞 means "upright."

Questions about 貞

How many strokes does 貞 have?

貞 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 貞?

The on readings are tei (テイ). 貞 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 貞?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.