正義 — meaning in English

English meaning

• justice noun Fair treatment and the quality of being morally right, especially in how people are punished or rewarded.

Senses

正義 is used for these senses in English:

• justice The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
• justice The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.

justice — full definition

1. noun Fair treatment and the quality of being morally right, especially in how people are punished or rewarded.
2. noun The system of laws and courts that enforces fair treatment; the legal process.
3. noun A judge, especially of a higher court (often capitalised before a name).

Related Japanese words