貞てい節せつを守まもる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

remain faithful; keep one's chastity

Used for marital fidelity or loyalty to a lover; often carries a traditional, somewhat formal tone.

• 彼かの女じょは夫おっとの死し後ごも貞てい節せつを守まもり続つづけた。

  She remained faithful to her husband even after his death.

• 昔むかしの武ぶ士しの妻つまは、夫おっとに貞てい節せつを守まもることが求もとめられた。

  Wives of samurai in the past were expected to remain faithful to their husbands.