仁義（じんぎ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: benevolence and righteousness/duty
Example sentences
- 仁義を重んじて人と付き合う。 — Value honor and duty in dealing with others.
- 仁義に反する行いはしない。 — Refrain from acting against one's sense of honor and duty.
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