Justice in Japanese
"justice" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "justice". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
Reading: gi
13 strokes · powerful, wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of sheep and self. Self as pure as sheep.
What it carries
Righteousness, morality, loyalty. Represents Confucian ethics and proper conduct.
Related kanji for "justice"
justice
sei · nature
Composed of one and stop. Stopping toward one goal.
justice
ri · nature, wisdom
Composed of jade and village. Polishing jade, reason.
justice
ze · nature
Composed of sun and correct. Sun is correct.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for justice?
The most common kanji for "justice" is 義, read as gi. It means righteousness, justice, morality. Related kanji: 正 (justice), 理 (justice), 是 (justice).
How many strokes does 義 have?
義 has 13 strokes.