道義

Reading

Kana: どうぎ

Romaji: dougi

Definition

noun

1

morality; moral principles

Kanji

道

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち

Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

義

Reading: ギ

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

Example Sentence

医師(いし)が患者(かんじゃ)の秘密(ひみつ)を漏(も)らすのは道義(どうぎ)にもとる。

➥It is not ethical for a doctor to reveal confidences.