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義

righteousness, justice

JLPT N1 Grade 5 13 strokes
On'yomi
ギ

義 means "righteousness, justice". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ギ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

義 in example sentences

  • 彼かれは義務ぎむを怠おこたった。

    Kare wa gimu o okotatta.

    He neglected his duties.

  • 義務ぎむを果はたしなさい。

    Gimu o hatashi nasai.

    Fulfill your duty.

  • 彼かれは講義こうぎを終おわらせた。

    Kare wa kougi o owaraseta.

    He brought his speech to an end.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 義 mean?
義 means "righteousness, justice". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 義 have?
義 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 義 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ギ.
What JLPT level is 義?
義 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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