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JLPT N45画 · 5 strokesradical 正grade 1freq #200

correct, right, justice

On'yomi (音読み)

  • セイ
  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ただ.しい
  • ただ.す
  • まさ
  • まさに

Mnemonic

To achieve justice, one must stand straight and correct, like an upright pillar of truth and righteousness.

About this kanji

The kanji "正" primarily means correct or right, and it is often used as both a noun and a verb. In its noun form, it can refer to concepts like justice or being just. A few common compounds include "正しい" (ただしい), meaning correct; "正確" (せいかく), which means exact or accurate; and "正座" (せいざ), referring to the traditional way of sitting properly on the floor. Additionally, "正月" (しょうがつ) is used for the New Year. A usage note is that this kanji is often associated with truthfulness and moral correctness in various contexts.

Example sentences

  • 正しい答えはこれです。

    The correct answer is this.

Meanings across languages

English
correct, right, justice
Tiếng Việt
đúng, sự chính xác, công lý
日本語
正しい, 正義, 正確
한국어
올바른, 정의
中文
正确, 公正
id
benar, adil
th
ถูกต้อง, ความยุติธรรม
es
correcto, justo
fr
correct, droit
de
richtig, gerecht
pt
certo, justo

Common compounds

  • 正しいただしいcorrect, right
  • 正確せいかくexact, accurate
  • 正座せいざsitting properly, seiza (formal sitting posture)
  • 正月しょうがつNew Year, January

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