一いち義ぎ

noun

one meaning; single sense

Formal use for a single meaning or definition of a word, phrase, or concept. In everyday language, 一つの意味 is usually more transparent.

• 専せん門もん用よう語ごには、できるだけ明めい確かくな一いち義ぎを与あたえる必ひつ要ようがある。

  Technical terms need to be given as clear a single meaning as possible.

noun

primary importance; primary significance; primary consideration

Stiff written-style noun meaning the chief significance, purpose, or consideration of something; close in feel to 第一義.

• この制せい度どの一いち義ぎは、利り用よう者しゃの安あん全ぜんを守まもることにある。

  The primary purpose of this system is to protect users' safety.

noun

a reason; a truth; a principle

Rare abstract use of 義 as 'reason,' 'principle,' or 'truth.' It is mainly encountered in formal, scholarly, or older-style discussion rather than ordinary conversation.

• 古ふるい注ちゅう釈しゃくでは、「一いち義ぎ」を一ひとつの道どう理りや真しん理りという意い味みで用もちいることがある。

  In old commentaries, 一義 is sometimes used to mean a single principle or truth.