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義

JLPT N1 · 13 strokes

The kanji 義 — “justice; adoptive relation”

義 means justice; adoptive relation and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 13 strokes and uses the sheep radical (羊).

Stroke order · 13 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ギ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 羊 · sheep
Strokes: 13

How to remember 義

Myself (我) beneath the sheep (羊) — justice over oneself. 正義 (justice); 義理チョコ — the 'obligation chocolate' of Valentine's Day!

Example words with 義

On'yomi readings

正義せいぎjustice
義理ぎりduty, obligation

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