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大義名分 (たいぎめいぶん) — just cause · Nihongo Circle

大義名分

たいぎめいぶん

noun

Meanings

1just cause
2good reason
3pretext
4duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

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Kanji in this word

大Large, Big3 strokes 義Righteousness, Justice, Morality13 strokes 名Name, Noted, Distinguished6 strokes

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