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Kanji 義

13 strokes

Meaning

righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

On'yomi
ギ
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
13
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#415 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13

Words with 義

  • 講義

    こうぎ

    a lecture

    N4
  • 主義

    しゅぎ

    doctrine, cause, principle

    N3
  • 義務

    ぎむ

    duty, obligation, responsibility

    N3
  • 意義

    いぎ

    meaning, significance

    N2
  • 義理

    ぎり

    debt of gratitude, obligation

    N1
  • 正義

    せいぎ

    justice, right, righteousness

    N1
  • 定義

    ていぎ

    definition

    N1

Example sentences

  • 民主みんしゅ主義しゅぎって何なに?

    What's democracy?

  • 義務ぎむを果はたさねばならない。

    You must do your duty.

  • 力ちからは正義せいぎなり。

    Might is right.

Look-alike kanji

Kanji with similar components or shapes that are easy to mix up when reading and writing.

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