徳の高い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 徳の高い | 徳の高くない |
| Polite | 徳の高いです | 徳の高くないですalso 徳の高くありません |
| Past polite | 徳の高かったです | 徳の高くなかったですalso 徳の高くありませんでした |
| Past | 徳の高かった | 徳の高くなかった |
| Te-form | 徳の高くて | 徳の高くなくて |
| Adverbial | 徳の高く | |
| Conditional | 徳の高ければ | 徳の高くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 徳の高かったら | 徳の高くなかったら |
virtuous; respectable; of high moral character
Describes a person of high moral standing or admirable character. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
He is known as a person of high moral character.
His virtuous deeds were praised.
Phrase composed of 徳 (virtue) + の (possessive particle) + 高い (high). The exact historical origin as a fixed expression is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for describing qualities.