correct, rectify, control
On'yomi (音読み)
- キョウ
- コウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- た.める
- なお.す
About this kanji
The kanji 矯 primarily means to correct or rectify something. It can be used as both a verb and a noun. For instance, the compound 矯正 (きょうせい) means "correction," often used in contexts like correcting mistakes or dental correction. Another important form is 矯める (ためる), which translates to "to correct" or "to improve." Additionally, 矯風 (きょうふう) refers to a "reform of customs," indicating a positive change in behavior or habits. A usage note is that while 矯 has a focus on correcting faults, it often implies a sense of improvement and enhancement in the process.
Built from
Example sentences
姿勢を矯正しなければならない。
I must correct my posture.
Meanings across languages
- English
- correct, rectify, control
- Tiếng Việt
- sửa chữa, điều chỉnh
- 日本語
- 矯正, 修正
- 한국어
- 교정하다, 수정하다, 제어하다
- 中文
- 纠正, 修正, 控制
- id
- benar, memperbaiki, mengontrol
- th
- ถูกต้อง, แก้ไข, ควบคุม
- es
- correcto, rectificar, controlar
- fr
- corriger, rectifier, contrôler
- de
- korrekt, korrigieren, kontrollieren
- pt
- corrigir, retificar, controlar
Common compounds
- 矯正きょうせいcorrection, regulation
- 矯めるためるto correct, to rectify
- 矯風きょうふうreform of customs
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