義憤

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 義憤 is read as ぎふん and means righteous indignation at injustice.
• Basic usage: It can be felt in response to unfair treatment or motivate a character to take action.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Feeling anger at injustice
  • 義憤を覚える means experiencing righteous indignation at something unjust. Example: 弱い者への不当な扱いに彼は義憤を覚えた。
• Being driven to act
  • 義憤に駆られる means being impelled to act by righteous indignation. Example: 小説の主人公は義憤に駆られて村人を助けた。