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仁義 じんぎ jingi

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) duty
  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.)
    see: 辞儀・じんぎ・1, 仁義を切る
  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (gang's) moral code

Kanji in this word

humanity, virtue, benevolence
righteousness, justice, morality

Example sentences

盗人にも仁義。
nusubito ni mo jingi 。
There is honor even among thieves.
泥棒仲間にも仁義がある。
dorobou nakama ni mo jingi ga aru 。
There is honor among thieves.

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