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義 kanji: meaning “righteousness”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
righteousness
On'yomi
ギ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 義

A sheep (羊) with a giant ego (我) bleats on and on about its righteousness.

Parts in this story:羊, 我

How to write 義: stroke order

義 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 義

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Kanji that share parts with 義.