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What is the Kanji for 'Righteousness'? | 義

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Righteousness', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Righteousness' is 義.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Righteousness

    Reading

    onyomi

    gi

    Parts

    Sheep Self, Ego

    Example Word

    定義: definition. 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'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    205

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sheep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Self, Ego

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deliberation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ceremony

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sacrifice

Words Using

This kanji is used in 11 words:

    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

    Meaning

    Duty

    word

    定義

    Meaning

    Definition

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 羊 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Flock

    kanji

    Meaning

    Way, Form

    kanji

    Meaning

    Difference

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ocean, Western style

    kanji

    Meaning

    Detailed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fresh, Vivid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Auspicious

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What does 義 mean?

義 means 'Righteousness'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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