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Definition and Synonyms for 正義
| 1. | ジャスティス | 公正または公平である性質 |
| Justice | the quality of being just or fair | |
| Synonyms: | ジャスティス, 中正, 正義, 正道 |
Meanings for each kanji in 正義
| » | 正 | correct; justice; righteous; 10**40 |
| » | 義 | righteousness; justice; morality; honor; loyalty; meaning |
Categories 正義 is a member of
| 1. | 正しさ | 道徳的正道を固守すること |
| Righteousness | adhering to moral principles | |
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| 2. | 人徳 | 本性に由来する4つの美徳（思慮分別、正義、剛毅、および自制）の1つ |
| Natural Virtue | one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature | |
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Sample Sentences for 正義
僕は正義感で「君達、これは犯罪だぞ。恥を知れ」と暴走族のリーダーに言った。
Out of a sense of justice, I said to the leader of the biker gang: "What you are doing is a crime! Be ashamed of yourselves!".
哀れみのない正義は冷酷である。しかし、正義のない哀れみは解体の母である。
Justice without mercy is cruelty; mercy without justice is the mother of dissolution.
彼はその戦争は正義のための戦争だと信じていた。
He believed that the war was fought in the cause of justice.
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