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    3. 義

    義

    義ぎ

    morality

    KMT3News #2+1Culture & TraditionsReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab13 strokes

    ぎ

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    morality, righteousness, justice, honour (honor)
    2.
    meaning
    3.
    teachings, doctrine
    Buddhism

    Noun, Prefix

    4.
    nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
    5.
    prosthesis

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    彼かれは義ぎを重おもんじる人ひとです。

    He is a person who values righteousness.

    KMT3Culture & Traditions
    武ぶ士し道どうにおける義ぎは重じゅう要ような概がい念ねんです。

    Righteousness (Gi) is an important concept in Bushido.

    KMT3Culture & TraditionsHistory
    彼かれは義ぎのために戦たたかうことを決けつ意いしました。

    He decided to fight for justice.

    KMT4Culture & TraditionsEmotions & Psychology
    義ぎ理りと人にん情じょうは日に本ほんの社しゃ会かいで大たい切せつにされます。

    Obligation and human feelings are valued in Japanese society.

    KMT4Culture & TraditionsFamily & Relationships
    仏ぶっ教きょうの教おしえには深ふかい義ぎがあります。

    There is deep meaning in the teachings of Buddhism.

    KMT4Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    義
    righteousness・justice・morality・honor・loyalty…(1)
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