righteousness, justice, morality, honor

About this kanji

The kanji 義 (ぎ) primarily represents concepts such as righteousness, justice, and morality. It is commonly used in noun forms rather than verbs. Some typical compounds include 意義 (いぎ), meaning 'meaning,' which is often used when discussing the significance of something; 義務 (ぎむ), meaning 'duty,' which refers to obligations or responsibilities; and 正義 (せいぎ), meaning 'justice,' often used in moral contexts. A helpful note is that 義 conveys a sense of honor and loyalty in relationships, reflecting the importance of ethical principles in Japanese culture.

Example sentences

• 彼の言葉に深い義がある。

  There is a deep meaning in his words.

Meanings across languages

English

righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

Tiếng Việt

chính nghĩa, công lý, đạo đức, danh dự, trung thành, nghĩa

日本語

義, 正義, 道徳, 名誉, 忠誠, 意味

한국어

정의, 정의, 도덕, 명예, 충성, 의미

中文

正义, 公正, 道德, 荣誉, 忠诚, 意义

id

keadilan, moralitas

th

ความถูกต้อง, ความยุติธรรม

es

justicia, honor

fr

justice, honneur

de

Recht, Gerechtigkeit

pt

justiça, moral

Common compounds

• 意義いぎmeaning, significance
• 義務ぎむduty, obligation, responsibility
• 講義こうぎlecture
• 主義しゅぎdoctrine, rule, principle
• 正義せいぎjustice, right, righteousness
• 定義ていぎdefinition
• 名義めいぎname (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.), formal name, published name
• 主義者しゅぎしゃadvocate (of a theory or principle), ideologist, ideologue

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