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Kanji for Righteousness
The kanji for “righteousness” is 義, read gi and written in 13 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
righteousness
Doing what is right; one of the virtues of bushido.
13 strokes On reading ギ (gi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty
Readings used for names on Nazuke: gi, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 924 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
Names written with 義: Garrett 義礼音 · Gil 義瑠 · Garry 義里 · Gavin 義敏 · Gilda 義瑠舵 · Peggy 恵義 · Gidget 義慈恵音 · Gisela 義世良 · Maggie 真義 · Peggie 恵義 · Virgie 羽義 · Gilbert 義瑠羽音 and 3 more
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