仁義

Reading

Kana: じんぎ

Romaji: jingi

Definitions

noun

1

humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue

2

duty

3

formal greeting (between gamblers)

Note: perhaps derived from 辞儀

See also: 辞儀 (reading じんぎ, entry #1) 仁義を切る

4

(gang's) moral code

Kanji

仁

Readings: ジン、 ニ、 ニン

Meanings: humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel

義

Reading: ギ

Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

Example Sentences

盗人(ぬすびと)にも仁義(じんぎ)。

➥There is honor even among thieves.

泥棒(どろぼう)仲間(なかま)にも仁義(じんぎ)がある。

➥There is honor among thieves.