Word details

義理

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 義理.

Dictionary

Entry

義理~の Adj.Freq #4736
1

Common noun

duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy; debt of gratitude; social obligation

Examples
義理だけの拍手をもらう。
It was just polite applause.
2

in-law; relation by marriage

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

13 strokesFrequency 415JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Nanori

ただしちかのりよし

logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

11 strokesFrequency 86JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

ことわり

Nanori

あやおさむさとさとるただただしとおるのりまことまさまさしまろみちよし

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