正義 means justice or righteousness in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.

Practicing justice and righteousness is being fair.

It solves problems, so everyone wins. You don't prejudge. You see people as individuals. You don't accept it when someone acts like a bully, cheats, or lies. Being a champion for justice takes courage. Sometimes when you stand for justice, you stand alone.

Note: This is also considered to be one of the Seven Heavenly Virtues.

一正压百邪 is an ancient Chinese proverb and idiom that means “One Justice Can Overpower a Hundred Evils.”

While this proverb is famous in China, it has been around so long that its origins have been forgotten.

It could be something that Confucius or one of his disciples said, but no one can say for sure.

義 is about doing the right thing or making the right decision, not because it's easy but because it's ethically and morally correct.

No matter the outcome or result, one does not lose face if tempering proper justice.

義 can also be defined as righteousness, justice, morality, honor, or “right conduct.” In a more expanded definition, it can mean loyalty to friends, loyalty to the public good, or patriotism. This idea of loyalty and friendship comes from the fact that you will treat those you are loyal to with morality and justice.

義 is also one of the five tenets of Confucius's doctrine.

There's also an alternate version of this character sometimes seen in Bushido or Korean Taekwondo tenets. It's just the addition of a radical on the left side of the character. If you want this version, click on the image to the right instead of the button above.

This is also a virtue of the Samurai Warrior
See our page with just Code of the Samurai / Bushido here

See Also:  Judgment | Impartial | Confucius Tenets

賈斯蒂西亞 is the name Justicia in Chinese (Mandarin).

ジャスティシア is the name Justicia in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

賈斯汀 is the name Justin in Chinese (Mandarin).

賈斯汀比伯 is the Chinese name for Justin Bieber.

Canadian pop singer born in 1994.

ジャスチン is the name Justin in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

賈絲蒂娜 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Justina.

ジャスティーナ is the name Justina in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

賈斯汀 is the name Justine in Chinese (Mandarin).

ジャスチイン is the name Justine in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

胡斯蒂尼亞諾 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Justiniano.

This is a common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the male French name Justinien.

胡斯蒂諾 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Justino.

ジャスティノ is the name Justino in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.