徳治（とくち）
JLPT N1 · noun
Meaning: rule by virtue
Example sentences
- 徳治は力ではなく徳で治める。 — Rule by virtue governs through moral character rather than force.
- 徳治の思想を学ぶ。 — To study the philosophy of rule by virtue.
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