正
Kanji · N4
正 / correct
Kanji for correct, justice, or righteous.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セイ、ショウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ただ.しい、ただ.す、まさ、まさ.に | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
正 carries the meaning correct, justice, or righteous.
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Common compounds with 正
規則正しいきそくただしいregular / well-regulated / systematic
正座せいざseiza / kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
正すただすto correct / to rectify / to reform
正しいただしいright / correct
改正かいせいrevision / amendment / alteration
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