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न्याय
/njɑːj/
justice
न्यायालय में न्याय मिलना चाहिए।
Justice should be delivered in the court.
formal
The quality of being fair and reasonable; the administration of the law.
सभी को न्याय मिलना चाहिए।
Everyone should get justice.
न्यायपालिका स्वतंत्र होनी चाहिए।
The judiciary should be independent.
Often used in legal, social, or moral contexts to refer to fairness.
Law
formal
A judge or magistrate in a court of law.
न्याय ने फैसला सुनाया।
The judge delivered the verdict.
Less common modern usage; primarily historical or literary.
Collocations
न्यायालयcourt of lawन्यायाधीशjudgeन्याय व्यवस्थाjudicial systemन्याय मिलनाto get justiceन्याय करनाto administer justice
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Contextual Usage
In everyday Hindi, 'न्याय' is often paired with 'इंसाफ' (insāf) for emphasis (e.g., 'न्याय और इंसाफ'). For legal contexts, 'न्याय' is preferred, while 'इंसाफ' is more colloquial.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'न्याय' in formal writing, speeches, or legal discussions. For casual conversations, 'इंसाफ' is more common.
Word Origin
Sanskrit root 'न्य्' (ni) meaning 'to lead' or 'to guide', combined with 'य' (ya) forming 'न्याय' (nyāya), originally meaning 'rule' or 'method'. In classical Sanskrit, it referred to logical reasoning, later evolving to mean 'justice' or 'legal principle'.
Usage Notes
Used in both formal (legal, judicial) and informal (moral fairness) contexts. Common in Hindi proverbs and philosophical texts (e.g., 'न्याय के मार्ग पर चलना' — 'to walk the path of justice').
Word Breakdown
न्य् (ni)
prefix meaning 'leading' or 'guiding'
rootय (ya)
suffix forming abstract nouns (e.g., 'method', 'rule')
suffixहिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश