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How to say 'Significance' in Japanese | 意義

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The Japanese word for Significance is 'Igi', written as 意義 in Japanese.'Significance' in hiragana is いぎ.

    word

    意義

    Meaning

    Significance

    Reading

    いぎ

    igi

    Kanji

    意Idea 義Righteousness

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '意義 (いぎ)' means 'significance' or 'meaning'. It is used to describe the importance, value, or purpose of something. This word is often used in formal or philosophical contexts to discuss the deeper meaning or relevance of actions, events, or concepts. For example: The significance of this event is profound「このイベントの意義は深い」(このイベントのいぎはふかい). We must understand the meaning of life「人生の意義を理解しなければならない」(じんせいのいぎをりかいしなければならない). It can also be used to emphasize the importance of a decision or action, as in 'This decision has great significance'「この決定には大きな意義がある」(このけっていにはおおきないぎがある).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    2859

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 意義

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

  • kanji

    義

    Meaning

    Righteousness

Words Related to 意義 Through the Kanji 意

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 意 as well.

  • word

    意味

    Meaning

    Meaning

  • word

    意見

    Meaning

    Opinion

  • word

    注意

    Meaning

    Attention

  • word

    用意

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    意思

    Meaning

    Intention

  • word

    得意

    Meaning

    Good, Pride

  • word

    意外

    Meaning

    Unexpected

  • word

    意志

    Meaning

    Will

  • word

    意

    Meaning

    Meaning

  • word

    合意

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    決意

    Meaning

    Determination

  • word

    意図

    Meaning

    Intention

  • word

    意地悪

    Meaning

    Spite

  • word

    意識

    Meaning

    Awareness, Consciousness

  • word

    意欲

    Meaning

    Motivation

  • word

    不意

    Meaning

    Suddenness

  • word

    意気

    Meaning

    Spirit, Enthusiasm

  • word

    好意

    Meaning

    Goodwill

  • word

    意地

    Meaning

    Stubbornness, Disposition

  • word

    任意

    Meaning

    Voluntary, Optional

  • word

    同意

    Meaning

    Consent, Agreement

  • word

    無意味

    Meaning

    Meaningless

  • word

    不注意

    Meaning

    Carelessness

  • word

    生意気

    Meaning

    Cheeky

  • word

    意向

    Meaning

    Intention

  • word

    無意識

    Meaning

    Unconsciously

  • word

    注意深い

    Meaning

    Careful

  • word

    不得意

    Meaning

    Poor

Words Related to 意義 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

    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

  • word

    定義

    Meaning

    Definition

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