意義 (いぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomoraください
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Please explain the meaning of this word.
Usage patterns
〈事〉に意義があるthere is significance/meaning in (doing) something
This research has great significance.
〈事〉の意義を認めるto acknowledge the significance of something
He acknowledged the significance of that activity.
意義を見出すto find meaning/significance (in something)
She finds meaning in her work.
〈事〉の意義を問うto question the significance or purpose of something
Voices are rising questioning the significance of this system.
真意
N1
意義 means the significance or point of something, whereas 真意 means the real intention or true meaning a person actually has in mind.
sememe; semanteme; irreducible unit of meaning
meaningless; insignificant
