Japanese symbol for “righteousness”
正義
せいぎ
Romaji: seigi
justice; right; righteousness
In Japanese, righteousness is 正義, read せいぎ (seigi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n justice; right; righteousness
- n correct meaning; correct explanation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “righteousness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 義 | ぎ gi | morality; righteousness; justice |
| 是 | ぜ ze | righteousness; justice; right |
| 公道 | こうどう koudou | righteousness; justice; right path |
| 正路 | せいろ seiro | righteousness; path of righteousness; path of duty |
| 善道 | ぜんどう zendou | path of virtue; righteousness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
| 修正 | しゅうせい shuusei | amendment; correction; revision |
| 改正 | かいせい kaisei | revision; amendment; alteration |
| 正式 | せいしき seishiki | formal; official; regular |
| 不正 | ふせい fusei | injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 義務 | ぎむ gimu | duty; obligation; responsibility |
| 定義 | ていぎ teigi | definition |
See also: Chinese symbol for “righteousness”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.