Righteous in Japanese
"righteous" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "righteous". The most common choice is shown first.
義View details →
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 "righteous"
正Details →直Details →
righteous
sei · nature
Composed of one and stop. Stopping toward one goal.
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choku · wisdom
Composed of eye, ten, and phonetic. Seeing directly with eye.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for righteous?
The most common kanji for "righteous" is 義, read as gi. It means righteousness, justice, morality. Related kanji: 正 (righteous), 直 (righteous).
How many strokes does 義 have?
義 has 13 strokes.