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節操 (せっそう, sessou) Japanese meaning: integrity | Kotomora
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なら
節せっ
操そう
を
捨す
てる
よう
な
男おとこ
で
は
ない
。
He is not the kind of man who would abandon his principles for money.
That politician has no integrity.
Usage patterns 節せっ 操そう を 守まも る to uphold one's principles
He kept to his principles no matter the situation.
節せっ 操そう を 捨す てる to abandon one's principles
He abandoned his principles for money.
節せっ 操そう を 失うしな う to lose one's integrity
He gradually lost his integrity as he gained power.
Expressions 節せっ 操そう がない unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous Kanji 操 maneuver, manipulate, operate Related words 誠実 is a broad term for sincerity and honesty in everyday dealings, while 節操 specifically emphasizes steadfast adherence to one's moral principles under pressure.
信念 refers to a deeply held belief or conviction itself, while 節操 is the integrity to consistently act on such beliefs.
節操 stresses consistency of one's principles or convictions, while 操（みさお）leans more toward personal moral or sexual fidelity.
Don't confuse with 節度 means moderation or restraint in behavior, whereas 節操 means steadfast loyalty to one's principles, not moderation.
貞操 refers narrowly to sexual fidelity or chastity, while 節操 covers moral steadfastness in general, not just sexual matters.
Etymology Composed of 節 (せつ, 'joint; moderation; principle') and 操 (そう, 'manipulate; chastity; fidelity'). The combination conveys the idea of a principled, unwavering moral stance.
