Definition of 仁義

仁義☆【じんぎjingi】

noun:

  • humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue
  • duty
  • formal greeting (between gamblers) - perhaps derived from 辞儀 ➜ 辞儀【じんぎ】・仁義を切る
  • (gang's) moral code

Example Sentences

盗人nusubitoにもnimo仁義jingi。
There is honor even among thieves.
泥棒dorobou仲間nakamaにもnimo仁義jingiがgaあるaru。
There is honor among thieves.

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