名めい分ぶん

noun

moral duty; moral obligation

Refers to a duty or obligation based on one's social role, status, or ethical principles. Often used in formal or philosophical contexts.

• 君くん主しゅとしての名めい分ぶんを果はたす。

  Fulfill one's moral duty as a sovereign.

• 彼かれは名めい分ぶんに従したがって行こう動どうした。

  He acted in accordance with his moral obligations.

noun

justification; just cause; pretext

A reason or principle used to justify an action, often in political or social contexts. Can imply a publicly stated reason that may be a pretext.

• 戦せん争そうの名めい分ぶんとして領りょう土ど問もん題だいを挙あげた。

  They cited territorial issues as justification for the war.

• 改かい革かくの名めい分ぶんがなければ動うごきにくい。

  It's hard to act without a just cause for reform.