- 1. [n] humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue
- 2. [n] duty
- 3. [n] formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.) — perhaps derived from 辞儀
- 4. [n] (gang's) moral code
Kanji in this word
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仁
humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernelOn: ジン (jin)、 ニ (ni)、 ニン (nin)
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義
righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaningOn: ギ (gi)
Example Sentences
盗人にも仁義。
There is honor even among thieves.