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Duty

義理 (giri)

The Japanese word 義理 is commonly translated as "duty" or "obligation" and refers to the feeling of obligation one has (should have) to repay what one has received from others - from parents, friends, bosses, teachers, and so on. 義理 is what one is duty bound to do and is often contrasted with Humanity (ninjou) which is what one should do because it is the right thing to do. For more information see the Wikipedia article article Giri.

Verify: 義理 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Duty (義理) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Duty 義理 giri Block Vertical VB3C
Duty (義理) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Duty 義理 giri Cursive Vertical VC3B
Duty (義理) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Duty 義理 giri Design Vertical VD4B
Duty (義理) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Duty 義理 giri Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C
Duty (義理) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Duty 義理 giri Block Horizontal HB2A
Duty (義理) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Duty 義理 giri Cursive Horizontal HC2A
Duty (義理) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Duty 義理 giri Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS2A

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