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A3 Noun

仁義(じんぎ)humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism), virtue, duty, formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.), (gang's) moral code

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    1. Noun

      1.

      humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism), virtue

    2. Noun

      2.

      duty

    3. Noun

      3.

      formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.)

      perhaps derived from 辞儀,
    4. Noun

      4.

      (gang's) moral code

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    仁義 【じんぎ】

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      儒教道徳(じゅきょうどうとく)根本理念(こんぽんりねん)仁義(じんぎ)だ。

      The fundamental principle of Confucian ethics is humanity and justice.

        仁義(じんぎ)(もと)る行為(こうい)をして逮捕(たいほ)されました。

        They were arrested for an act that violated humanity and justice.

          (かれ)仁義(じんぎ)(おも)んじる(ひと)で、(おお)くに(した)われている。

          He is a person who values humanity and justice, and is admired by many.

            仁義(じんぎ)相手(あいて)()せないで仕事(しごと)成功(せいこう)するのは不可能(ふかのう)である。

            It is impossible to succeed in work without showing humanity and justice to your counterpart.

              上司(じょうし):「仁義(じんぎ)()くような(きみ)取引先(とりひきさき)()かわせるわけにはいかない。」

              Boss: "I can't send someone like you, who lacks humanity and justice, to our clients."

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