正義|せいぎseigi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounjustice; right; righteousness
   最後さいごには正義せいぎは勝かつものだ。↗

   Justice will prevail in the end.
2. nouncorrect meaning; correct explanationusu. in titles of annotated editions of Confucian classics

• SynonymジャスティスNeutralLoanword for justice, mostly seen in the titles of works, character names and slogans; in everyday speech 「正義」 is the word to use.
• Related正道せいどうWrittenWritten word for the right path, as in 「正道を歩む」. 「正義」 is the moral principle itself, not the road one walks.
• Related中正ちゅうせいWrittenWritten word for impartiality — not leaning toward either side. 「正義」 stresses moral correctness rather than even-handedness of stance.
• Related公正さNeutralNoun for the degree of fairness. 「正義」 stresses moral rightness, while this focuses on being fair.
• Related公明さWrittenWritten noun for fairness and openness, being aboveboard. 「正義」 stresses moral rightness.
• Related公明正大さWrittenWritten noun for the degree of being fair and aboveboard. 「正義」 stresses moral rightness.
• Antonym不正ふせいNeutralAntonym of 「正義」 on the right-and-wrong axis; refers to dishonest or wrongful conduct.
• Antonym悪あくNeutralAntonym of 「正義」 on the good-and-evil axis; evil or wickedness.
• Antonym邪悪じゃあくNeutralAntonym of 「正義」 on the good-and-evil axis; wickedness, an evil nature.

For moral rightness or justice, use 「正義」, as in 「正義の味方」. Use 「中正」 for impartiality of stance and 「正道」 for the right path. The antonyms are 「不正」, 「悪」 and 「邪悪」.

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1. 道理どうりにかなっていて正ただしいこと。