JLPT N2
大義
A just cause or noble purpose serving the greater good.
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大義名分 taigi meibun - a just cause or pretext
Noun
A Just Cause / A Noble Purpose
Refers to a guiding moral principle or public cause that serves as the ethical foundation for significant actions.
Example
彼ら は 国 を 守る という 大義 の ため に 戦った 。
They fought for the just cause of protecting their country.
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