Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 義理(ぎり) in Japanese

義理
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ぎり
Romaji
giri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy; debt of gratitude; social obligation

Examples of 義理, ぎり in a sentence



Related Kanji

JLPT 1

13 strokes

righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

On'Yomi: ギ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: ことわり

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