仁義を切る
jingiwokiru
to make a formal salutation (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.), to formally greet, to pay one's respects
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  1. jingiwokiru to make a formal salutation (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.), to formally greet, to pay one's respects
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Kanji Breakdown
Humanity, Virtue, Benevolence, Charity, Man, Kernel
On: じん,に,にん
4 strokes N1
Righteousness, Justice, Morality, Honor, Loyalty, Meaning
On: ぎ
13 strokes N1
Cut, Cutoff, Be Sharp
On: せつ,さい Kun: き.る,-き.る,き.り,-き.り,-ぎ.り,き.れる,-き.れる,き.れ,-き.れ,-ぎ.れ
4 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
仁義を切る → 仁義を切ます → 仁義を切て → 仁義を切た

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝仁義を切るのが好きです。
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