義理 in Chinese / Japanese...

Buy an 義理 calligraphy wall scroll here!

Giri

(obligation or duty in Japanese)

Customize & Buy

yì lǐ

giri

의리

This term means an obligation or a sense of duty that one may have to their employer, country or culture.

義理 is a specifically Japanese term, as in Chinese, these two characters form a word that means “religious doctrine” or refers to the argument presented in an essay.

This term has a similar meaning in Korean, where it can be translated as justice, sense of duty, loyalty, integrity, or obligation.

義理 is kind of a weird selection for a wall scroll. So this entry is intended more for educational purposes.

More information about Giri

Not the results for 義理 that you were looking for?

Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your 義理 search...

Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese	Pronunciation Romanization	Simple Dictionary Definition
義理义理 see styles	yì lǐ yi4 li3 i li giri ぎり	More info & calligraphy: Giri doctrine (esp. religious); argumentation (in a speech or essay) (noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) duty; sense of duty; honor; honour; decency; courtesy; debt of gratitude; social obligation; (can be adjective with の) (2) in-law; relation by marriage; (given name) Yoshimasa reason
不義理 see styles	fugiri ふぎり	不義理 Custom Scroll (noun or adjectival noun) (1) neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; dishonour; injustice; ingratitude; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) failure to pay back one's debt
仁義理 see styles	nigiri にぎり	仁義理 Custom Scroll (personal name) Nigiri
義理禪义理禅 see styles	yì lǐ chán yi4 li3 chan2 i li ch`an i li chan giri zen	義理禪 Custom Scroll theoretical Chan; Seon
仏恥義理 see styles	bucchigiri ぶっちぎり	仏恥義理 Custom Scroll (ateji / phonetic) (irregular kanji usage) (noun - becomes adjective with の) (kana only) establishing a large lead over one's competitors; breaking away (from the field)
山名義理 see styles	yamanayoshimasa やまなよしまさ	山名義理 Custom Scroll (person) Yamana Yoshimasa
教下義理教下义理 see styles	jiào xià yì lǐ jiao4 xia4 yi4 li3 chiao hsia i li kyōgegiri	教下義理 Custom Scroll meaning and principle of the teachings
甚深義理甚深义理 see styles	shén shēn yì lǐ shen2 shen1 yi4 li3 shen shen i li shinshin giri	甚深義理 Custom Scroll profound meaning
義理にも see styles	girinimo ぎりにも	義理にも Custom Scroll (expression) (often with negative verb) in all conscience; in honour; in duty bound
義理の兄 see styles	girinoani ぎりのあに	義理の兄 Custom Scroll one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
義理の姉 see styles	girinoane ぎりのあね	義理の姉 Custom Scroll one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)
義理の母 see styles	girinohaha ぎりのはは	義理の母 Custom Scroll mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
義理の父 see styles	girinochichi ぎりのちち	義理の父 Custom Scroll (exp,n) father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
義理の親 see styles	girinooya ぎりのおや	義理の親 Custom Scroll (exp,n) parent-in-law; parents-in-law
義理まん see styles	giriman ぎりまん	義理まん Custom Scroll (slang) sexual intercourse permitted (by a woman) due to a sense of obligation (rather than desire)
義理一遍 see styles	giriippen / girippen ぎりいっぺん	義理一遍 Custom Scroll (n,adj-na,adj-no) (yoji) perfunctory; going-through-the-motions-sort of (invitation, gift, etc.)
義理人情 see styles	girininjou / girininjo ぎりにんじょう	義理人情 Custom Scroll (yoji) duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
義理合い see styles	giriai ぎりあい	義理合い Custom Scroll social relationship; friendship
義理堅い see styles	girigatai ぎりがたい	義理堅い Custom Scroll (adjective) possessed of a strong sense of duty
義理立て see styles	giridate ぎりだて	義理立て Custom Scroll (n,vs,vi) doing one's duty
義理が悪い see styles	girigawarui ぎりがわるい	義理が悪い Custom Scroll (exp,adj-i) failing in one's duty (e.g. to someone)
義理チョコ see styles	girichoko ぎりチョコ	義理チョコ Custom Scroll (See 本命チョコ) obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
義理を欠く see styles	giriokaku ぎりをかく	義理を欠く Custom Scroll (exp,v5k) to fail in one's social duties
建構正義理論建构正义理论 see styles	jiàn gòu zhèng yì lǐ lùn jian4 gou4 zheng4 yi4 li3 lun4 chien kou cheng i li lun	建構正義理論 Custom Scroll constructivist theory
義理を立てる see styles	giriotateru ぎりをたてる	義理を立てる Custom Scroll (exp,v1) to be faithful; to do one's duty
義理のお兄さん see styles	girinooniisan / girinoonisan ぎりのおにいさん	義理のお兄さん Custom Scroll one's brother-in-law
能解甚深義理密意能解甚深义理密意 see styles	néng jiě shén shēn yì lǐ mì yì neng2 jie3 shen2 shen1 yi4 li3 mi4 yi4 neng chieh shen shen i li mi i nōge jinjin giri mitsui	能解甚深義理密意 Custom Scroll able to understand the extremely profound import and the hidden meaning
Variations: 義理マン義理まん see styles	giriman(義理man); giriman(義理man) ぎりマン(義理マン); ぎりまん(義理まん)	(slang) sexual intercourse permitted (by a woman) due to a sense of obligation (rather than desire)
Variations: 義理堅い義理がたい(sK) see styles	girigatai ぎりがたい	(adjective) possessed of a strong sense of duty
Variations: 打っ千切りぶっち切り仏恥義理(ateji)(iK) see styles	bucchigiri ぶっちぎり	(noun - becomes adjective with の) (kana only) (establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)

Click here for more 義理 results from our dictionary

The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title	Characters	Romaji (Romanized Japanese)	Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Giri	義理义理	giri	yì lǐ / yi4 li3 / yi li / yili	i li / ili
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.