I’ve always found the word “justice” a fascinating study in semantic drift. In French, it’s “justice,” but carries an almost legalistic, institutional vibe; in German, “Gerechtigkeit” feels more moral, a kind of inner equilibrium. Even in Japanese, “正義” literally means “correctness” and “rule,” which gives a sense of righteousness tied to order. It seems our shared concept of right and wrong is less a single idea and more a mosaic of cultural priorities, each piece reflecting how a society structures authority and virtue. It’s a reminder that even our most universal terms are, at their core, a product of the particularities of language.