Moji Ninja

正 — correct; right

正 means “correct; right”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: セイ (sei), ショウ (shou). Kun'yomi: ただ(しい) (tadashii). You'll see it in words such as 正しい (tadashii, “correct”).

正
Stroke order of 正
Meaning
correct; right
On'yomi
セイ (sei), ショウ (shou)
Kun'yomi
ただ(しい) (tadashii)
Strokes
5
Level
JLPT N4 · set Big ideas

How to remember 正

One (一) line where you stop (止) exactly: correct.

Parts: 一 one; floor · 止 stop

Words with 正

WordReadingMeaning
正しいただしい tadashii kuncorrect
正すただす tadasu kunto correct; to rectify

Example sentences

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