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仁義

Reading

Kana: じんぎ
Romaji: jingi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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

Readings: ジン、 ニ、 ニン
Meanings: humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel
Reading: 
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.
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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.
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