What does kanji 義 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 義 is righteousness.

How is kanji 義 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 義 are ギ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 義?

Kanji 義 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 義?

The main radical for kanji 義 is 羊.

What words use kanji 義?

Example words that use kanji 義 include 義兄, 義弟, 義姉, 義妹.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 6

義

Meaning

Kanji 義

righteousness

righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: ギ
Nanori 名乗り: ただしちかのりよし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #415
Strokes: 13
Radical: 羊
Components: 一 • 亅 • 并 • 手 • 戈 • 王 • 羊
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
Similar Kanji: 羨 • 養 • 餓 • 𧚄 • 蛾 • 我 • 羌

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 876 entries that include this kanji.

義兄

ぎけい

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

義弟

ぎてい

brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)

義姉

ぎし

sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife)

義妹

ぎまい

sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife)

義務

ぎむ

duty

義父

ぎふ

father-in-law

義理

ぎり

in-law

義母

ぎぼ

foster mother

義歯

ぎし

artificial tooth

義太夫

ぎだゆう

gidayū (type of reciting used in the puppet theater)

義務教育

ぎむきょういく

compulsory education

義

ぎ

meaning

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は義を重んじる人だ。

He is a person who values righteousness.

義を守るのは難しい。

It is difficult to uphold righteousness.

彼の行動には義があった。

His actions showed justice and morality.

義を欠く発言は避けるべきだ。

Remarks lacking morality should be avoided.

彼は友への義を忘れなかった。

He did not forget his loyalty to his friend.