義 righteousness

羊 (sheep) + 我 (we)

★★★★☆

13 strokes

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Onyomi

GI	JESUS was righteous, and we sheep are his flock. Fuck!!! That was so easy!!!

Jukugo

XXX 主義(しゅぎ)	- ism ★★★☆☆ SUF 主 (master/mainly) + 義 (righteousness) = 主義 (- ism) SUFFIX meaning 'ism'. As in capitalism, communism, materialism, and a Japanese grindcore band called 'intestine baalism.'
義務(ぎむ)	social obligation ★★★☆☆ 義 (righteousness) + 務 (perform a task) = 義務 (social obligation) an obligation to society - like voting, paying taxes, going to school, or in some cases, the army.
義理(ぎり)	obligation ★★☆☆☆ CCW 義 (righteousness) + 理 (reason) = 義理 (obligation) obligation or honor debt. Like, you went to my band's show now I have to go to your band's show even though you guys are really terrible.
定義(ていぎ)	definition ★★☆☆☆ 定 (plan) + 義 (righteousness) = 定義 (definition) a definition (hey! recursion!)

Lookalikes

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
議	discussion	SPEAK	言
儀	politeness	PERSONs.	人
義	righteousness	NO LEFT RADICAL

You discuss things when you SPEAK.

Righteousness is something you have inside you, but politeness is how you treat other PERSONs.

That's why righteous has no left radical ! It's an INTERNAL virtue.

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