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義旗 (ぎき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

義ぎ旗き

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Meanings

1

noun

flag of righteousness; banner of a righteous cause

Literary or formal term for a flag raised to symbolize a just cause, often in historical or revolutionary contexts.

彼かれらは義ぎ旗きを掲かかげて立たち上あがった。
They rose up, raising the flag of righteousness.

Kanji

義righteousness, justice, morality
旗flag, banner, standard

Similar words

旗はた
A general word for flag or banner, without the moral connotation of 義旗.

Etymology

Compound of 義 (righteousness) and 旗 (flag). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common Sino-Japanese pattern for abstract concepts.