十じっ徳とく

noun

early-modern men's jacket resembling a haori

Historical garment from the Edo period; a short jacket with many pockets and functions, worn by men. Not used in modern everyday clothing.

See also: 羽織

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの浮うき世よ絵えには、十じっ徳とくを着きた町ちょう人にんの姿すがたがよく描えがかれている。

  In Edo-period ukiyo-e, townsmen wearing a jittoku are often depicted.

noun

ten virtues; many merits

Original meaning, often used in Buddhist or Confucian contexts to refer to a set of ten virtuous qualities. Also used more loosely to mean 'many good points'.

• 仏ぶっ教きょうでは十じっ徳とくという概がい念ねんが説とかれることがある。

  In Buddhism, the concept of the ten virtues is sometimes expounded.

• この道どう具ぐは十じっ徳とくを兼かね備そなえていると言いわれる。

  This tool is said to possess many merits.