義憤（ぎふん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: righteous indignation
Example sentences
- 不正に義憤を感じる。 — Feel righteous indignation at injustice.
- 義憤にかられて声を上げる。 — Driven by righteous anger, she spoke out.
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