意義|いぎigi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounmeaning; significance
   レイプ危機きき運動うんどうの内部ないぶにおいては、グリーンサイトによる異議いぎ表明ひょうめいは重要じゅうような意義いぎを持もっている。↗

   Within the rape crisis movement, Greensite's dissent is significant.

• Synonym意味いみNeutralThe everyday word for meaning — what a word means or the point or reason for doing something, as in 「意味がない」; 「意義」 is more written and stresses value or importance.
• Synonym意味合いいみあいNeutralAn implication or shade of meaning, as in 「〜という意味合いがある」; 「意義」 is about value and importance instead.
• Synonym意いWrittenWritten style for one's mind or intention, seen in 「意を決する」 and 「意に介さない」; 「意義」 means value or the sense of a word.
• Related趣旨しゅしNeutralThe central point or purpose of a statement or activity, as in 「会の趣旨」; 「意義」 focuses on the value of the thing itself.
• Related要旨ようしWrittenThe gist or key points of a text or speech, as in 「論文の要旨」; common in formal documents. 「意義」 refers to value or meaning.
• Related旨趣ししゅWrittenA rare word for intent or purport, close to 「趣旨」; say 「趣旨」 in everyday use. Unlike 「意義」, it does not carry the sense of value.
• Related趣意しゅいWrittenA motive or purpose, mostly in 「設立趣意書」; in daily speech 「趣旨」 is used. 「意義」 stresses value or importance.
• Antonym無意義むいぎNeutralAntonym: meaningless, worthless, as in 「無意義な議論」; it stands opposite to 「意義」 in whether something has value.

Use 「意義」 for the value or importance of something. 「意味」 is the everyday word for meaning; 「趣旨」 the aim of a statement or event; 「意味合い」 an implication or nuance; 「要旨」 the gist of a text. 「意」「旨趣」「趣意」 are written or rare; 「無意義」 is the antonym.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. ある言葉ことばに固有こゆうの内容ないよう・概念がいねん。
2. 物事ものごとの持もつ価値かちや重要性じゅうようせい。