義

Meaning

義 centers on a sense of moral rightness: acting with justice, honor, and loyalty. The 'meaning' sense is a natural extension, as something's true meaning is its righteous essence.

• 主義しゅぎ
  N3

  doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

• 正義せいぎ
  N1

  justice; right; righteousness

• 義務ぎむ
  N3

  duty; obligation; responsibility

• 定義ていぎ
  N1

  definition

• 講義こうぎ
  N4

  lecture

• 意義いぎ
  N2

  meaning; significance

• 名義めいぎ
  N1

  name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; published name

• 義理ぎり
  N1

  duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy; debt of gratitude; social obligation

• 義父ぎふ
  N1

  father-in-law

• 有意義ゆういぎ
  N1

  significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

• 義母ぎぼ
  N1

  mother-in-law

• 忠義ちゅうぎ

  loyalty; devotion

• 義務付けぎむづけ

  obligation

• 義兄ぎけい

  brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

• 大義たいぎ

  great cause; moral law; justice

• 義弟ぎてい

  brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)

• 義姉ぎし

  sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife)

• 義援金ぎえんきん

  donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity); contribution

• 仁義じんぎ

  humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue

• 道義どうぎ

  morality; moral principles

• 疑義ぎぎ

  doubt

• 信義しんぎ

  faith; fidelity; loyalty

• 義妹ぎまい

  sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife)

• 大義名分たいぎめいぶん

  just cause; good reason; pretext; justification

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