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How to say 'Definition' in Japanese | 定義

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The Japanese word for Definition is 'Teigi', written as 定義 in Japanese.'Definition' in hiragana is ていぎ.

    word

    定義

    Meaning

    Definition

    Reading

    ていぎ

    teigi

    Kanji

    定Determine 義Righteousness

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '定義 (ていぎ)' means 'definition'. It refers to the precise explanation or description of the meaning, nature, or scope of something. This term is commonly used in academic, technical, and formal contexts to establish clarity or set boundaries. For example: The definition of this term is unclear「この用語の定義は不明確です」(このようごのていぎはふめいかくです). We need to define the scope of the project「プロジェクトの範囲を定義する必要があります」(プロジェクトのはんいをていぎするひつようがあります). Note that '定義' can also function as a verb when combined with 'する', as in '定義する (ていぎする)', meaning 'to define'.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    6194

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 定義

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

  • kanji

    義

    Meaning

    Righteousness

Words Related to 定義 Through the Kanji 定

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 定 as well.

  • word

    設定

    Meaning

    Setting

  • word

    決定

    Meaning

    Decision

  • word

    一定

    Meaning

    Fixed

  • word

    定期券

    Meaning

    Commuter pass

  • word

    予定

    Meaning

    Plan

  • word

    定める

    Meaning

    Establish, Determine

  • word

    特定

    Meaning

    Specification

  • word

    限定

    Meaning

    Limit

  • word

    安定

    Meaning

    Stability

  • word

    規定

    Meaning

    Regulation

  • word

    指定

    Meaning

    Designation

  • word

    定期

    Meaning

    Regular, Commuter pass

  • word

    確定

    Meaning

    Confirmation, Finalization

  • word

    案の定

    Meaning

    Expectedly

  • word

    想定

    Meaning

    Assumption

  • word

    制定

    Meaning

    Enactment

  • word

    推定

    Meaning

    Estimation

  • word

    協定

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    認定

    Meaning

    Certification, Recognition

  • word

    肯定

    Meaning

    Affirmation

  • word

    固定

    Meaning

    Fixation

  • word

    定着

    Meaning

    Establishment, Fixation

  • word

    勘定

    Meaning

    Bill, Calculation

  • word

    定年

    Meaning

    Retirement

  • word

    判定

    Meaning

    Judgment, Decision

  • word

    不安定

    Meaning

    Unstable

  • word

    定員

    Meaning

    Capacity

  • word

    未定

    Meaning

    Undecided

  • word

    定食

    Meaning

    Set meal

  • word

    定休日

    Meaning

    Regular holiday

  • word

    鑑定

    Meaning

    Appraisal

  • word

    法定

    Meaning

    Legal

  • word

    測定

    Meaning

    Measurement

  • word

    断定

    Meaning

    Conclusion

  • word

    否定

    Meaning

    Denial

Words Related to 定義 Through the Kanji 義

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 義 as well.

  • word

    主義

    Meaning

    Doctrine, Principle

  • word

    義務

    Meaning

    Duty, Obligation

  • word

    意義

    Meaning

    Significance

  • word

    共産主義

    Meaning

    Communism

  • word

    義理

    Meaning

    Duty, Obligation

  • word

    資本主義

    Meaning

    Capitalism

  • word

    正義

    Meaning

    Justice

  • word

    講義

    Meaning

    Lecture

  • word

    名義

    Meaning

    Name, Title

  • word

    義

    Meaning

    Duty

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