仁義
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 仁義
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
Kanji in this Word
仁
4 strokes
Frequency: 1332
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
humanity
virtue
benevolence
charity
man
kernel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニ
ニン
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きみ
く
さと
しのぶ
じ
と
のり
ひと
ひとし
ひろ
まさ
まさし
やす
よし
義
13 strokes
Frequency: 415
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
righteousness
justice
morality
honor
loyalty
meaning
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ただし
ちか
のり
よし
📝
Build your Vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and master them using our spaced-repetition system. Practice makes perfect!
