JLPT N2 · Noun

意義 (igi)

意義 (いぎ, igi) is a Japanese noun meaning “meaning; significance”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: いぎ
Romaji: igi
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

meaning; significance · noun

Example sentences

レイプ危機運動の内部においては、グリーンサイトによる異議表明は重要な意義を持っている。

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

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 意義

意

idea, mind, heartイ · 13 strokes

義

righteousness, justice, moralityギ · 13 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 意義.

意味いみmeaning意見いけんopinion注意ちゅういattention用意よういpreparation意外いがいunexpected意思いしintention意志いしwill意識いしきconsciousness敬意けいいrespect意地いじstubbornness得意とくいsatisfaction意地悪いじわるmalicious意いfeelings生意気なまいきimpertinent

Source: JMdict entry 1156520 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.