正
正 - 1. correct; right; just E.g.: 正解 (correct answer), 正義 (justice), 公正 (fairness, impartiality) 2. to correct; to rectify E.g.: 改正 (revision, correction), 修正 (correction, amendment), 是正 (correction, rectification) 3. exact; precise; just E.g.: 正午 (noon), 正方形 (square) 4. proper; formal; regular; main ] E.g.: 正式 (formal, official), 正統 (legitimate, orthodox) 5. positive E.g.: 正極 (positive pole), 正数 (positive number) 6. beginning of the year; New Year E.g.: 正月 (New Year, first month) 7. head; chief E.g.: 僧正 (chief priest, bishop) 8. senior rank within the same class E.g.: 正三位 (Senior Third Rank)
正 (ただ.しい ただ.す まさ まさ.に) — correct; right; just <br>E. to correct; to rectify<br>E. exact; precise; just<br>E. proper; formal; regular; main ]<br>E. positive <br>E. beginning of the year; New Year<br>E. head; chief<br>E. senior rank within the same class <br>E.
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Kunyomi
ただ.しい;ただ.す;まさ;まさ.に
Onyomi
セイ;ショウ
Strokes
5
JLPT
N4
Frequency 
#143/2500
Composition
止 一
Meaning
- correct; right; just
E. to correct; to rectify
E. exact; precise; just
E. proper; formal; regular; main ]
E. positive
E. beginning of the year; New Year
E. head; chief
E. senior rank within the same class
E.
Tip
- ショウくんがテストでまさにセイ…
Example
正解
!
Correct!
正気
ですか
。
Are you losing your mind?
正気
づいた
。
He came to himself.
正装着用
です
。
Formal dress must be worn.
正直者
に
神宿
る
。
Honesty is the best policy.
正午
まで
待
とう
。
I'll wait till noon.
正直
は
最上
の
策
。
Honesty is the best policy.
正直
は
最善
の
策
。
Honesty is the best policy.
正装
しなければ
。
I have to dress up.
正
しいことをせよ
。
Do that which is right.
正直
の
頭
に
神宿
る
。
An honest man is the noblest work of God.
正直
は
最良
の
方策
。
Honesty is the best policy.
