Japanese Symbol for
正義seigi
justice · righteousness · the right path
Readings
Meaning
Justice, righteousness, the right path. 正義 combines 正 (correct, proper, righteous) with 義 (righteousness, duty, morality). 義 alone is one of the seven virtues of bushido — the samurai code.
Example words
義
gi
righteousness, duty, morality
公正
kōsei
fairness, impartiality, justice
正義感
seigikan
sense of justice
天誅
tenchu
divine retribution, heaven's justice
仁義
jingi
humanity and justice, moral code
勧善懲悪
kanzen chōaku
rewarding good, punishing evil
勧善懲悪 (kanzen chōaku — rewarding good and punishing evil) is the moral framework of countless Japanese stories — from Edo-period kabuki to modern manga. 正義の味方 (seigi no mikata — "ally of justice") is the classic superhero/hero archetype in Japanese fiction. 義 (gi — righteousness) is the first of bushido's seven virtues and is considered the foundation of all the others.
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