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How to say 'Justice' in Japanese | 正義

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The Japanese word for Justice is 'Seigi', written as 正義 in Japanese.'Justice' in hiragana is せいぎ.

    word

    正義

    Meaning

    Justice

    Reading

    せいぎ

    seigi

    Kanji

    正Correct 義Righteousness

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '正義 (せいぎ)' means 'justice'. It refers to the concept of moral rightness based on ethics, law, fairness, and equity. This word is often used in contexts related to law, morality, and societal norms. For example: He fights for justice「彼は正義のために戦う」(かれはせいぎのためにたたかう). Justice is important in society「正義は社会において重要だ」(せいぎはしゃかいにおいてじゅうようだ). The term can also be used in philosophical or ethical discussions, emphasizing the importance of fairness and moral integrity.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    3829

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 正義

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

  • kanji

    義

    Meaning

    Righteousness

Words Related to 正義 Through the Kanji 正

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 正 as well.

  • word

    正しい

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正に

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    正確

    Meaning

    Accurate

  • word

    正直

    Meaning

    Honest

  • word

    正面

    Meaning

    Front

  • word

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正月

    Meaning

    New year

  • word

    正式

    Meaning

    Formal

  • word

    正午

    Meaning

    Noon

  • word

    正門

    Meaning

    Main gate

  • word

    正解

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正方形

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    正座

    Meaning

    Kneel

  • word

    正当

    Meaning

    Just, Legitimate

  • word

    正常

    Meaning

    Normal

  • word

    改正

    Meaning

    Revision

  • word

    修正

    Meaning

    Correction

  • word

    公正

    Meaning

    Fairness, Justice

  • word

    適正

    Meaning

    Appropriate, Fair

  • word

    正しく

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    不正

    Meaning

    Wrongdoing

  • word

    正体

    Meaning

    True form, Identity

  • word

    訂正

    Meaning

    Correction

  • word

    正規

    Meaning

    Regular

  • word

    正す

    Meaning

    Correct

Words Related to 正義 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

    講義

    Meaning

    Lecture

  • word

    名義

    Meaning

    Name, Title

  • word

    義

    Meaning

    Duty

  • word

    定義

    Meaning

    Definition

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What does 'Seigi' (正義) mean?

'Seigi' means 'Justice' .

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