篤
fervent, kind, cordial, serious, deliberate
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
Study
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.