Memory phrase for the Kanji: 義


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Meaning

justice, morality, righteousness

Pronunciation

GI

Explanation

Top: sheep (The horned animal with a backbone and laterally protruding due to thick wool is the: sheep), bottom: I, self (with my hand at the halberd )

Mnemonic

If the sheep is killed by a hand with a halberd, is that justice?

Radicals

righteousness
sheepPicture of the face of a sheep with two horns.
I, myself
halberd, spear, lanceThis radical kanohoko stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae Other radicals with weapons are:
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Vocabulary

 帝国主義  ていこくしゅぎ  imperialism
 義務  ぎむ  duty, obligation, responsibility
 忠義  ちゅうぎ  loyalty, devotion
 主義  しゅぎ  doctrine, rule, principle
 民主主義  みんしゅしゅぎ  democracy
 菜食主義  さいしょくしゅぎ  vegetarianism
 必修講義  ひっしゅうこうぎ  compulsory lecture
 正義  せいぎ  justice, right, righteousness, correct meaning
 定義  ていぎ  definition


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