NichiDict

一分

いちぶん
[ichibun]

Meanings

1.Noun

duty; honor; honour

Examples

武士は一分を守って死を選んだ。

The samurai chose death to uphold his honor.

一分が立たぬと憤る者が出た。

Some were furious that their honor was not upheld.

己の一分にかけて約束を果たした。

He fulfilled his promise on his honor.