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操守 (そうしゅ, soushu) Japanese meaning: constancy | Kotomora
じ 字
Kanji 操 maneuver, manipulate, operate Related words 節せっ 操そう 節操 also means constancy or fidelity, but often emphasizes chastity or moral purity, while 操守 is broader, covering general steadfastness and integrity.
誠せい 実じつ 誠実 is a more common word for sincerity and faithfulness, used in everyday contexts, whereas 操守 is more formal and literary.
Etymology Composed of 操 (みさお, 'constancy' or 'chastity') and 守 (まもる, 'to protect' or 'to keep'), suggesting the idea of guarding one's principles. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
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じ
家か
に
は
高たか
い
操そう
守しゅ
が
求もと
め
られる
。
Politicians are expected to have high integrity.
