Definition of 仁義 (じんぎ)

じんぎ

仁義

じんぎ

jingi

noun
1.
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism), virtue
2.
duty
3.
formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.)(perhaps derived from 辞儀)
4.
(gang's) moral code
Related Kanji
仁 humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel
義 righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
Example sentences(showing 2 results)

どろぼう
泥棒
なかま
仲間
じんぎ
仁義
There is honor among thieves

ぬすびと
盗人
じんぎ
仁義
There is honor even among thieves