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大義名分 【たいぎめいぶん】

  1. [n] just cause; good reason; pretext; justification
  2. [n] duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
大 Large, Big ダイ, タイ おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに
義 Righteousness, Justice, Morality, Honor, Loyalty, Meaning ギ
名 Name, Noted, Distinguished, Reputation メイ, ミョウ な, -な
分 Part, Minute Of Time, Segment, Share, Degree, One's Lot, Duty, Understand, Know, Rate, 1%, Chances, Shaku/100 ブン, フン, ブ わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ