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正義

せいぎ

N2justice

Examples

主人公は正義を守るため権力者に立ち向かった。

自分の正義だけを他人に押し付けてはいけない。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 正義(せいぎ) means justice or principles considered morally right.
  • Basic usage: It describes defending justice or the standards someone believes to be right.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • One's own sense of justice
    • 自分の正義 means the values someone personally believes to be right. The expression alone does not mean that others agree with those standards.

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