節操（せっそう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: integrity / moral principles
Example sentences
- 節操を守って生きる。 — Live by keeping your principles.
- 節操のない態度は信頼を失う。 — An unprincipled attitude costs you people's trust.
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