仁義

じんぎ

Meanings

1. Noun humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue
2. duty
3. formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.) (perhaps derived from 辞儀) See also: 辞儀 (じぎ). See also: 仁義を切る (じんぎをきる).
4. (gang's) moral code

Kanji

• 仁 benevolence. Read as ジン.
• 義 justice. Read as ギ.

Example sentences

• 盗人にも仁義。
  There is honor even among thieves.

Common phrases

• 仁義を切る (じんぎをきる) to make a formal salutation (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.)

Words containing 仁義

• 仁義礼智信 (じんぎれいちしん) the five Confucian virtues (benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom, and sincerity)
• 仁義忠孝 (じんぎちゅうこう) humanity, justice, loyalty, and filial piety
• 仁義道徳 (じんぎどうとく) humanity and justice

And 3 more.

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