noun

  1. corruption, immorality, lapse from virtue, fall from virtue.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
背徳 はいとく
悖徳 はいとく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stature, height, back
せ ハイ そむ.く (6th, N3)
north
ホク きた ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
benevolence, virtue, goodness
トク のり あつ (5th, N1)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
net radical variant (no. 122)
モウ ボウ あみがしら
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)