Number:
891
義 righteousness
ONYOMI: GI
JESUS was righteous, and we sheep are his flock. Fuck!!! That was so easy!!!
DESCRIPTION: -
JUKUGO:
- XXX 主義 (XXX しゅぎ )
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SUFFIX meaning 'ism'. As in capitalism, communism, materialism, and a Japanese grindcore band called 'intestine baalism.'
(SUF)
主 (master/mainly) + 義 (righteousness) = 主義 (- ism)
- 義務 ( ぎむ )
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an obligation to society - like voting, paying taxes, going to school, or in some cases, the army.
義 (righteousness) + 務 (perform a task) = 義務 (social obligation)
- 義理 ( ぎり )
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obligation or honor debt. Like, you went to my band's show now I have to go to your band's show even though you guys are really terrible.
(CCW)
義 (righteousness) + 理 (reason) = 義理 (obligation)
- 定義 ( ていぎ )
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a definition (hey! recursion!)
定 (plan) + 義 (righteousness) = 定義 (definition)
LOOKALIKES:
USED IN:
| Meaning | Hint | Radical | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 議 | discussion | SPEAK | 言 |
| 儀 | politeness | PERSONs. | 人 |
| 義 | righteousness | NO LEFT RADICAL |
You discuss things when you SPEAK.
Righteousness is something you have inside you, but politeness is how you treat other PERSONs.
That's why righteous has no left radical ! It's an INTERNAL virtue.