演義

Reading

Kana: えんぎ

Romaji: engi

Definitions

noun

1

popularization; simplification; explaining in simple language

2

adaptation of history for popular reading (esp. Chinese); historical novel writing

See also: 三国志 (reading さんごくし)

Kanji

演

Reading: エン

Meanings: performance, act, play, render, stage

義

Reading: ギ

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