righteousness

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 義 has 13 strokes and appears in words for duty, principle, or righteousness.
• Basic usage: 義務 is read ぎむ, and 主義 is read しゅぎ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 義務 and 主義
  • 義務 means duty or obligation.
  • 借りた物を返すのは利用者の義務だ。 means “Returning borrowed items is the user's duty.”
  • 主義 means principle or ideology.
  • 私は休日には仕事を持ち込まない主義だ。 means “As a rule, I do not bring work home on holidays.”