The kanji 義 primarily conveys the concept of "righteousness," "justice," "morality," "duty," or "loyalty." It embodies a sense of doing what is right, fair, and just, often implying a strong moral code or commitment. It can also refer to the significance or meaning behind something.

・On-yomi (音読み): ギ (gi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ただ（しい） (tadashii), よし (yoshi)

⚫︎ 正義 (seigi) Translation: Justice ⚫︎ 義理 (giri) Translation: Duty; obligation; sense of responsibility ⚫︎ 義兄 (gi-kyō) Translation: Brother-in-law (older brother of one's spouse)

The kanji 義 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound. It combines the components 羊 (ひつじ, hitsuji), meaning "sheep" (symbolizing goodness or sacrifice), and 我 (われ, ware), meaning "I" or "self." The combination of these components, with the semantic element羊 and the phonetic element 我, suggests the idea of "I" being like a "sheep" in terms of righteousness, thus representing concepts of justice, righteousness, and loyalty.