義 憤(ぎふん)

ぎふん

noun

righteous indignation

formalwrittenemotion

1. righteous indignation; righteous anger

Anger or outrage motivated by a sense of justice, rather than personal grievance. The feeling of fury at witnessing injustice, corruption, or wrongdoing.

不正(ふせい)に対(たい)して義憤(ぎふん)を感(かん)じた。

I felt righteous indignation at the injustice.

市民(しみん)たちは義憤(ぎふん)に駆(か)られてデモに参加(さんか)した。

The citizens, driven by righteous anger, participated in the demonstration.

弱(よわ)い者(もの)がいじめられているのを見(み)て、義憤(ぎふん)を抑(おさ)えられなかった。

Seeing the weak being bullied, I couldn't suppress my righteous anger.

A compound of 義(ぎ) (righteousness, justice) and 憤(ふん) (indignation, anger).

Common collocations

義憤(ぎふん)を感(かん)じる (feel righteous indignation)
義憤(ぎふん)に駆(か)られる (be driven by righteous anger)
義憤(ぎふん)を抑(おさ)える (suppress one's righteous anger)
義憤(ぎふん)に燃(も)える (burn with righteous anger)

Distinguished from ordinary 怒(いか)り (anger) by its moral dimension — 義憤(ぎふん) is anger on behalf of justice or others, not personal frustration. Frequently used in written and formal contexts, especially in journalism and political commentary.

Related Words

Related: 憤慨(ふんがい) (indignation, resentment)

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