Japanese word

倫理

Pronunciation

Romajirinri

Meaning

  • nounethics

Example

この会社は倫理を重視します。ko no gai sha wa rin ri o jū shi shi ma su

This company values ethics.

Illustration for 倫理 (ethics)

More examples

社会全体で倫理について考える必要があります。sha kai zen tai de rin ri ni tsu i te kanga e ru hitsu yō ga a ri ma su

Society as a whole needs to think about ethics.

Core concept

Covers the shared principles by which people consider how they ought to act toward others and society.

Common phrases

  • 倫理に反するrin ri ni han su ru

    violate ethical standards

  • 倫理を守るrin ri o mamo ru

    uphold ethical standards

  • 職業倫理shoku gyō rin ri

    professional ethics

Similar words

道徳dōtoku: A system of beliefs about right conduct in personal and social life.
道義dōgi: The moral duty to act in a fair and responsible way.
規範kihan: A standard of behavior accepted by a group or society.

Definition in Japanese

人間の行動について、善悪や正邪を判断し、守るべき基準となる考え。nin gen no kō dō ni tsu i te zen aku ya sei ja o han dan shi mamo ru be ki ki jun to na ru kanga e

Word origin

The word 倫理 (rinri) consists of 倫 (rin, "human relationships") and 理 (ri, "principle"), and its compound meaning concerns principles for conduct.

Usage tips

  • English often uses ethics for a field of study as well as for practical standards, so professional ethics can describe both ideas and rules guiding conduct.

Other meanings

  • moralsnoun

Related words

  • 非倫理的hirinritekiunethicalna-adjective
  • 倫理観rinrikansense of ethicsnoun
  • 倫理的rinritekiethicalna-adjective

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