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仁義
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 仁義.
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1
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue
Examples
盗人にも仁義。
There is honor even among thieves.
2
duty
3
Perhaps derived from 辞儀
formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.)
4
(gang's) moral code
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