義
righteousness, justice
JLPT N1 Grade 5 13 strokes
- On'yomi
- ギ
義 means "righteousness, justice". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ギ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.
Stroke order & writing
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義 in example sentences
はをた。 Kare wa gimu o okotatta.
He neglected his duties.
を。 Gimu o hatashi nasai.
Fulfill your duty.
はをせた。 Kare wa kougi o owaraseta.
He brought his lecture to an end.
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Words that use 義
Common questions
- What does the kanji 義 mean?
- 義 means "righteousness, justice". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 義 have?
- 義 is written in 13 strokes.
- How is 義 read?
- Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ギ.
- What JLPT level is 義?
- 義 is a JLPT N1 kanji.