Japanese Conversation · Level 127
60 words
Japanese word
正義
Pronunciation
Romajiseigi
Meaning
- nounjustice
Example
社会の正義について話します。sha kai no sei gi ni tsu i te hana shi ma su
We talk about social justice.
More examples
彼は正義のために声を上げます。kare wa sei gi no ta me ni koe o a ge ma su
He speaks up for justice.
Core concept
Describes treating people according to what is morally right, with proper regard for their rights and fair share.
Common phrases
正義を求めるsei gi o moto me ru
seek justice
正義の味方sei gi no mi kata
champion of justice
正義を貫くsei gi o tsuranu ku
uphold justice
Similar words
公平kōhei: The fair treatment of people without favoring one person or group.
公正kōsei: Fair treatment judged by moral or legal standards.
正当性seitōsei: The quality of having a valid moral, legal, or reasonable basis.
Definition in Japanese
社会や人間関係において、正しい行いを重んじ、立場に応じた権利や公平な扱いを認める考え。sha kai ya nin gen kan kei ni o i te tada shi i okona i o omo n ji tachi ba ni ō ji ta ken ri ya kō hei na atsuka i o mito me ru kanga e
Word origin
正義 (seigi) combines 正 (sei, "right") and 義 (gi, "duty or moral principle"), forming the idea of right conduct and fairness.
Usage tips
- In English, justice appears in both legal language and broad social issues, so it extends beyond the meaning of a court judgment.
Other meanings
- righteousnessnoun
- fairnessnoun
Opposites
- 不正義fuseigiinjusticenoun
Related words
- 正義感seigikansense of justicenoun