Word details
大義名分
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大義名分.
Dictionary
Entry
1
just cause; good reason; pretext; justification
Examples
ロブソンの提案は、大義名分があるからといってテロリストを擁護するようなものである。
Robson's proposal is tantamount to defending terrorists because they have a cause.
2
duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
大
large, big
3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ダイタイ
Kun
おお-おお.きい-おお.いに
Nanori
うふおおうたたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもとわ
義
righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
13 strokesFrequency 415JLPT N1Grade 5
On
ギ
Nanori
ただしちかのりよし
名
name, noted, distinguished, reputation
6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1
On
メイミョウ
Kun
な-な
Nanori
と
分
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
4 strokesFrequency 24JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ブンフンブ
Kun
わ.けるわ.けわ.かれるわ.かるわ.かつ
Nanori
いたわけ
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