仁義礼智信

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
じん
Grade: 6

Grade: 5
れい
Grade: 3

Jinmeiyō
しん
Grade: 4
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
仁義禮智信 (kyūjitai)

Etymology[edit]

From (jin, benevolence) + (gi, righteousness) + (rei, etiquette) + (chi, wisdom) + (shin, believe).

Noun[edit]

(じん)()(れい)()(しん) (jingireichishin

  1. the five Confucian virtues (benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom and sincerity)