義 Kanji – righteousness
The Japanese kanji 義 can mean righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning.
Meaning and Readings
How is 義 read?
義 has the onyomi reading ギ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as gi.
Common Japanese Words Using 義
These common Japanese words contain 義. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 白耳義（ベルギー） — Belgium
- 意義（いぎ） — meaning, significance
- 一義（いちぎ） — one meaning
- 疑義（ぎぎ） — doubt
- 義援金（ぎえんきん） — donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity), contribution
- 義兄（ぎけい） — brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
- 義姉（ぎし） — sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife)
- 義歯（ぎし） — artificial tooth
- 義弟（ぎてい） — brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
- 義父（ぎふ） — father-in-law