N1
義 meaning and readings
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Kanji
義
N1
- Meaning
- righteousness
- Onyomi
- ギ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 義 = 𦍌 + 扌 + 戈。
Story
義 is analyzed as a combination of 𦍌 (sheep), 扌 (hand), 戈 (window) and denotes righteousness.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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