Japanese

ていそう
Meaning: chastity; sexual fidelity
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

現代では、貞操は男女双方の信頼に関わる問題として語られる。
In modern times, sexual fidelity is discussed as an issue tied to trust between both partners.
妻が貞操を守った故事として、束髪封帛は知られている。
It is known as a story about a wife who kept a vow of chastity.

Usage Notes

A formal and somewhat old-fashioned word for sexual purity or fidelity. It can sound moralizing if used carelessly.

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