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Kotomora

篤

fervent, kind, cordial, serious, deliberate

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes16

Readings

On'yomi

  • トク

Kun'yomi

  • あつ.い

Meaning

篤 centers on a deep, sincere intensity of feeling or action: being fervent, kind, and cordial from the heart, or approaching something with serious, deliberate care.

Most common words using 篤

  • 篤ととくと

    carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately

  • 危篤きとく
    N1

    critical condition; being on the verge of death

  • 篤志とくし

    charity; benevolence; charitable spirit

  • 篤志家とくしか

    charitable person; philanthropist; volunteer; supporter

  • 重篤じゅうとく

    critical (condition); serious

  • 危篤状態きとくじょうたい

    critical condition

  • 懇篤こんとく

    cordial; kind; warm; genial

  • 温厚篤実おんこうとくじつ

    having a gentle and sincere personality

  • 病が篤いやまいがあつい

    seriously ill

  • 篤信とくしん

    devoutness; devotion

  • 篤厚とっこう

    helpful and sincere; kind and honest

  • 篤姫あつひめ

    Atsuhime (TV series)

  • 篤学とくがく

    love of learning

  • 篤学の士とくがくのし

    devoted scholar; diligent student

  • 篤実とくじつ

    sincerity; faithfulness

  • 篤疾とくしつ

    serious illness; critical illness

  • 篤行とっこう

    virtuous conduct; virtue; goodness

  • 篤農とくのう

    exemplary farmer

  • 篤農家とくのうか

    exemplary farmer; outstanding farmer

  • 重篤気分調節症じゅうとくきぶんちょうせつしょう

    disruptive mood dysregulation disorder; DMDD

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Etymology

篤 combines 竹 (bamboo) with 馬 (horse). The original idea may relate to bamboo's thick, solid growth or a horse's steady, deliberate gait, but the exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

Bamboo 竹 grows thick and strong, and a horse 馬 is a steady, deliberate animal. Together they suggest a deep, sincere intensity: a fervent, kind heart that acts with serious care.

Reading mnemonic

For トク, imagine a fervent speaker giving a talk: talk -> トク, and their words are delivered with deep, deliberate kindness.