How to say 'Duty' in Japanese | 義

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The Japanese word for Duty is 'Gi', written as 義 in Japanese.'Duty' in hiragana is ぎ.

word

義

Meaning

Duty

Reading

ぎ

Kanji

義Righteousness

Explanation

The Japanese noun '義 (ぎ)' primarily means 'duty' or 'moral obligation'. It is often used in contexts related to ethics, justice, or righteousness. This word can also refer to a sense of loyalty or a moral principle that one feels compelled to follow. For example: He fulfilled his duty「彼は義を果たした」(かれはぎをはたした). Justice is important「義は大切だ」(ぎはたいせつだ). The concept of '義' is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and is often associated with samurai ethics and Confucian values.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5874

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 義

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

義

Meaning

Righteousness

Words Related to 義 Through the Kanji 義

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Meaning

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Meaning

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意義

Meaning

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義理

Meaning

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Meaning

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正義

Meaning

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Meaning

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名義

Meaning

Name, Title

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定義

Meaning

Definition

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What does 'Gi' (義) mean?

'Gi' means 'Duty' .

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