徳目

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The written form is 徳目, read とくもく. Elements for virtue and item combine to denote an individual moral quality regarded as desirable.
• Basic usage: 求められる徳目 presents one quality required of a leader, while 勇気という徳目 explicitly names courage as the virtue.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• One among several virtues
  • Integrity is classified as one of multiple virtues expected of a leader. Example: 誠実さは指導者に求められる徳目の一つです。 — Integrity is one of the virtues required of a leader.
• Naming a specific virtue
  • Courage portrayed in the story is discussed as a specific moral quality. Example: 物語に描かれた勇気という徳目について話し合いました。 — We discussed the virtue of courage portrayed in the story.