字じ義ぎ

noun

meaning of a word; meaning of a kanji

Refers to the literal or dictionary meaning of a word or individual kanji, often used in linguistic or educational contexts.

• この漢かん字じの字じ義ぎを調しらべてください。

  Please look up the meaning of this kanji.

• 字じ義ぎ通どおりに解かい釈しゃくすると、誤ご解かいを招まねくことがある。

  Interpreting it literally by the meaning of the words can sometimes lead to misunderstandings.