How to use 意義 (いぎ)
Meaning of 意義
The Japanese verb "意義" (いぎ, igi) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- Significance: The importance or meaning of something.
- Example: このプロジェクトには大きな意義がある。
- Translation: This project has great significance.
- Meaning: The sense or purpose behind something.
- Example: その言葉の意義を理解する。
- Translation: To understand the meaning of that word.
- Objection: A formal protest or opposition.
- Example: 彼は会議で意義を述べた。
- Translation: He raised an objection at the meeting.
- Value: The worth or usefulness of something.
- Example: その研究の意義は明らかだ。
- Translation: The value of that research is clear.
- Import: The significance or importance in a broader context.
- Example: 彼の発言には深い意義がある。
- Translation: His statement has deep import.
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Dialogue
フウ… 見捨てるの 冷たいねえ
Phew... That's cold, abandoning them like that.
見捨てる？
Abandoning them?
この者たちを捨て駒のように扱う 貴様に 言われたくないな
I don't want to hear that from you, treating these people like pawns.
（医者） 捨て駒でも彼らは幸せだろうよ
(Doctor) Even as pawns, they should be happy.
親に捨てられ そのままでは 死んでいたで あろう者たちに
They were abandoned by their parents, likely to die.
食事を与えた 一流の教育を与えた
I gave them meals, provided top-class education,
👉👉そして 存在意義を与えた
and gave them a purpose to exist.
この者らは私に感謝しているさ
These people are grateful to me.
そんなことだから 貴様は足元をすくわれる のだ
That's exactly why you'll get tripped up.
うん？ 何を…
Huh? What are you...