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大義名分

Reading

Kana: たいぎめいぶん
Romaji: taigimeibun
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

a just cause

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Reading: 
Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

Example Sentence

ロブソンの提案(ていあん)は、大義名分(たいぎめいぶん)があるからといってテロリストを擁護(ようご)するようなものである。
➥Robson's proposal is tantamount to defending terrorists because they have a cause.
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