义

See also: 義, 乂, and 叉

Translingual

Stroke order

Han character

义 (Kangxi radical 3, 丶+2, 3 strokes, cangjie input 戈大 (IK) or 難戈大 (XIK), composition ⿶乂丶)

References

• Kangxi Dictionary: not present, would follow page 82, character 3
• Dai Kanwa Jiten: character 124
• Dae Jaweon: page 165, character 12
• Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 1, page 42, character 10
• Unihan data for U+4E49

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Chinese

Glyph origin

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of 义 – see 義 (“right conduct; righteousness; justice; morality; ties between people; relationship; etc.”). (This character is the simplified and variant form of 義).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of 义 – see 叉 (“fork; to use a fork; to pick up with a fork; etc.”). (This character is a variant form of 叉).

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Japanese

Kanji

义

(uncommon “Hyōgai” kanji)

1. Alternative form of 叉

Readings

• Go-on: しゃ (sha)
• Kan-on: さ (sa)
• Kun: また (mata, 义)