Memory phrase for the character: 義

義

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Meaning

justice, morality, righteousness

Pronunciation

GI

Explanation

 Top: sheep 羊 (The horned 丷 animal with a backbone 丨 is laterally protruding due to thick wool 三), bottom: I, self 我 (with my hand 扌/手 at the halberd 戈)

Mnemonic
 
When a sheep 羊 [is sacrificed] by me (I, me = 我) with the hand 扌 at the halberd 戈, it is justice.

Radicals

義 righteousnessThe sacrifice of a sheep 羊 by me (I,me = 我) with the hand 扌 at the halberd 戈, is justice.
羊 sheepPictogram of a sheep from above with horns 丷 backbone 丨 and wool 三 extending to the sides.
我 I, myself
戈 halberd, spear, lanceThis radical kanohoko stands for halberd and is rather similar to the sabre shikigamae 弋 Other radicals with weapons are: 矛 殳 斤




 Vocabulary

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
帝国主義 ていこくしゅぎ  imperialism
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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