Righteousness

Japanese: 義 - ぎ

〘Noun〙① One of the five virtues (benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness). The correct path to follow when dealing with others. That which is in line with reason. Morality. ※Heike (before the 13th century), 7: "Though he may disregard his life and, out of consideration for righteousness, strive to achieve success in battle." [Book of Documents - Nakano's Words] ② Reason. Principles. Something that has a reason. ※Hogen (around 1220), 1: "He struck out, believing that this was truly righteous." ③ Meaning. Significance. Explanation. ※Meigoki (1275), 5: "The meaning of the title is to incorporate the feelings I have in mind into the poem." [Daikaku Shokuku] ④ Intent. Purpose. Main point. ※Taiheiki (late 14th century), 15: "I too have been thinking about this righteousness, and it is fitting that you say this." ⑤ Teaching. Doctrine. Teaching. ※Hashihime, Genji (c. 1001-14): "The profound writings you have been showing me so far have made the ajari ask you to read them and speak of them." ⑥ The subjective workings of the mind that give existence to what is called "self-power" in Buddhism. ※Songo Shinzo Meibun (1255), end: " Gi is the innermost thought of each practitioner." ⑦ In Christianity, righteousness as an attribute of God. Also, the correct way of being for humans that is given by believing in God. ⑧ When someone who does not have a certain relationship by nature forms that relationship. Often used in relation to kinship relationships such as parent and child, siblings, etc. Obligation. ※Ninjyobon, Teiso Fujo Hakkenshi (c. 1834-48), beginning: "Even if this young woman runs away now, there will come a time when we will meet again and she will become a sister in law ."

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〘名〙① 五常（仁・義・礼・智・信）の一つ。他人に対して守るべき正しい道。物事の道理にかなっていること。道義。※平家（１３Ｃ前）七「命をかろんじ、義をおもんじて、一戦の功をはげますといへども」〔書経‐仲虺之誥〕② 道理。条理。理由ある事。※保元（1220頃か）上「誠に其の義ありとて、打っ立ちければ」③ 意味。意義。わけ。※名語記（1275）五「題の義おもふ心を句の中にくばりこむる也」〔大学章句〕④ 趣旨。趣意。すじ。※太平記（１４Ｃ後）一五「我も此の義を思ひつる処に、いしくも申したり」⑤ 教説。教義。教え。※源氏（1001‐14頃）橋姫「さきざき見さし給へる文どもの深きなど、阿闍梨も請じおろして、ぎなどいはせ給ふ」⑥ 仏教でいう「自力」を存在せしめる主体的な心のはたらき。※尊号真像銘文（1255）末「義(ギ)といふは行者のおのおののはからふこころなり」⑦ キリスト教で、神の属性としての正しさ。また、神を信じることによって与えられる人間の正しいあり方。⑧ ある関係を本質として持たないものが、その関係を結ぶこと。親子、兄弟など親族関係に用いる場合が多い。義理。※人情本・貞操婦女八賢誌（1834‐48頃）初「今此(この)乙女の逃げたりとも、又再会の時ありて、義(ギ)の姉妹(あねいもと)となるものぞ」

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