ethics, companion
On'yomi (音読み)
- リン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「倫」 primarily means "ethics" and "companion." It is often used in compounds as there is no kun'yomi reading. A common compound is 倫理 (りんり), which means "ethics," and it's used in discussions about moral principles. Another example is 不倫 (ふりん), which refers to "adultery," highlighting the ethical aspects of relationships. Additionally, 倫理的 (りんりてき) means "ethical," often used to describe actions or decisions that align with moral standards. A usage note is that while '倫' can relate to relationships, it's primarily used in academic or formal discussions about ethics rather than casual conversation.
Example sentences
倫理を学ぶことが重要だ。
Learning ethics is important.
Meanings across languages
- English
- ethics, companion
- Tiếng Việt
- đạo đức
- 日本語
- 倫理
- 한국어
- 윤리
- 中文
- 伦理
- id
- etika, rekannya
- th
- จริยธรรม, คู่ขา
- es
- ética, compañero
- fr
- éthique, compagnon
- de
- Ethik, Begleiter
- pt
- ética, companheiro
Common compounds
- 倫理ethics, morals
- 不倫adultery, impropriety, (an) affair
- 倫理的ethical
- 倫理学ethics, moral philosophy
- 映倫Eirin, Film Classification and Rating Organization
- 倫敦London (UK)
- 人倫human relations, humanity
- 絶倫matchless, peerless, unequaled
Words using this kanji
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