How to say virtue in Japanese

美点☆【びてんbiten】

noun:

  • virtue; charm; merit; good point Antonym: 欠点

Example Sentences

勇敢さyuukansaはha素晴らしいsubarashii美徳bitokuであるdearu。
Bravery is a great virtue.
美徳bitokuとto悪徳akutoku。
Virtue and vice.
美biはha善zenにniまさるmasaru、とto言うiu人hitoがgaいますimasu。
Some say the beauty is more important than virtue.
彼女kanojoはha若wakaさsaとto熱心さnesshinsaのnoおかげでokagede仕事shigotoをwo得たeta。
She got the job by virtue of her youth and enthusiasm.
彼kareはha父親chichioyaのnoコネKONEのnoおかげでokagede職shokuをwo得たeta。
He got the job by virtue of his father's connections.

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