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有意義 (ゆういぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

有ゆう意い義ぎ

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い

ぎ

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective

meaningful; significant; worthwhile

Describes something that has real value, purpose, or positive impact, not trivial or empty.

今日きょうは有ゆう意い義ぎな一いち日にちだった。
Today was a meaningful day.
時じ間かんを有ゆう意

い

義ぎ

に

使つか

い

たい

。

I want to use my time meaningfully.

Kanji

有possess, have, exist
意idea, mind, heart
義righteousness, justice, morality

Similar words

意い味み
意味 is a noun meaning 'meaning' or 'significance'; 有意義 is an adjectival noun describing something as having meaning or value.
価か値ち
価値 is a noun meaning 'value' or 'worth'; 有意義 emphasizes meaningfulness and purpose rather than monetary or measurable worth.

Etymology

Compound of 有 (possess) + 意義 (meaning, significance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with the idea of having meaning or value.