Radical 丶

3 strokes

義

a drop 丶 (22a) + shears 乂 (25a) = just 义

This means “just” in the sense of “right and proper”, or “righteous”. It can also mean the “meaning or significance” of something.

意义 (258) yìyì significance

When one worker asked for a drop of oil on his shears, they all wanted one, claiming that that would be only just. / The dwarf supervisor reluctantly agreed, saying, “These days, workers have it too easy.”