Definition of 大義名分 (たいぎめいぶん)

たいぎめいぶん

大義名分

たいぎめいぶん

taigimeibun

noun
1.
just cause, good reason, pretext, justification(yojijukugo)
2.
duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)(yojijukugo)
Related Kanji
大 large, big
義 righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
名 name, noted, distinguished, reputation
分 part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Example sentences(showing 1 results)

Robson's proposal is tantamount to defending terrorists because they have a cause