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大義 たいぎ

  1. great cause; justice; moral law

大義名分 たいぎめいぶん

  1. good reason; just cause; justification; pretext
  2. duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

大義親を滅す たいぎしんをめっす

  1. to sacrifice family for a greater cause

三大義務 さんだいぎむ

  1. The Three Major Duties (education, work and payment of taxes)
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