正義（せいぎ、seigi）
- justice

The Japanese word 正義 （せいぎ, *seigi*) generally translates to "justice," "righteousness," or "morality." It encompasses the concept of fairness, doing what is right according to a set of moral principles, and upholding what is considered just. It often implies a sense of moral obligation and the pursuit of what is considered good and right within a society or situation. It can also refer to a specific system of justice or a just cause. It represents the quality of being morally right or justifiable. In other words, 正義 includes a state of being morally correct, the act of being morally right, or the system that supports the pursuit of moral correctness.

⚫︎ 正義感の強い人 Translation: A person with a strong sense of justice. ⚫︎ 正義のために戦う Translation: To fight for justice.

正義 is used in formal and informal contexts. It's often used when discussing moral issues, legal matters, or situations involving fairness and what is right. It can describe a person's character, an action, a cause, or a principle. The usage depends on the context. If you want to describe a person who is very just, you can describe him as having a strong sense of 正義, 正義感の強い人. If you want to mention a fight for the sake of 正義, you can say 正義のために戦う.

正義 is primarily written using the kanji. The reading is usually indicated with hiragana as せいぎ. There aren't many variations in writing the word.

⚫︎ 公正 （こうせい, *kousei*) - fairness, impartiality ⚫︎ 義 （ぎ, *gi*) - righteousness, justice ⚫︎ 道徳 （どうとく, *doutoku*) - morality

⚫︎ 不正 （ふせい, *fusei*) - injustice, unfairness ⚫︎ 悪 （あく, *aku*) - evil, wrong ⚫︎ 不義 （ふぎ, *fugi*) - injustice, wickedness

彼は正義を信じて、悪と戦った。 ・Translation: He believed in justice and fought against evil. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 正義 to describe a principle that someone holds dear and acts upon, fighting against what is considered wrong.

彼女は正義のために、声を上げた。 ・Translation: She spoke up for justice. ・Explanation: This example shows someone taking action for the sake of what they believe is right and just, using 正義 as the motivation.

The kanji 正 (sei) means "correct," "right," or "proper," while the kanji 義 (gi) means "righteousness," "justice," or "morality." The combination of these two characters creates a compound word that encapsulates the idea of what is morally right and just.