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How to say 'Correct' in Japanese | 正解

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The Japanese word for Correct is 'Seikai', written as 正解 in Japanese.'Correct' in hiragana is せいかい.

    word

    正解

    Meaning

    Correct

    Reading

    せいかい

    seikai

    Kanji

    正Correct 解Solve, Untie

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '正解 (せいかい)' means 'correct' or 'correct answer'. It is commonly used in contexts such as quizzes, tests, or any situation where a correct response is expected. For example: The correct answer is A「正解はAです」(せいかいはAです). Did you get the correct answer?「正解は分かりましたか？」(せいかいはわかりましたか？). It can also be used to indicate that someone has made the right decision or choice, as in 'That was the correct choice'「それが正解だった」(それがせいかいだった).

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    3517

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 正解

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

  • kanji

    解

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

Words Related to 正解 Through the Kanji 正

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 正 as well.

  • word

    正しい

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正に

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    正確

    Meaning

    Accurate

  • word

    正直

    Meaning

    Honest

  • word

    正面

    Meaning

    Front

  • word

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

  • word

    正月

    Meaning

    New year

  • word

    正式

    Meaning

    Formal

  • word

    正午

    Meaning

    Noon

  • word

    正門

    Meaning

    Main gate

  • word

    正方形

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    正座

    Meaning

    Kneel

  • word

    正当

    Meaning

    Just, Legitimate

  • word

    正常

    Meaning

    Normal

  • word

    改正

    Meaning

    Revision

  • word

    修正

    Meaning

    Correction

  • word

    正義

    Meaning

    Justice

  • word

    公正

    Meaning

    Fairness, Justice

  • word

    適正

    Meaning

    Appropriate, Fair

  • word

    正しく

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    不正

    Meaning

    Wrongdoing

  • word

    正体

    Meaning

    True form, Identity

  • word

    訂正

    Meaning

    Correction

  • word

    正規

    Meaning

    Regular

  • word

    正す

    Meaning

    Correct

Words Related to 正解 Through the Kanji 解

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 解 as well.

  • word

    解決

    Meaning

    Resolution

  • word

    解説

    Meaning

    Explanation

  • word

    解く

    Meaning

    Solve, Untie

  • word

    見解

    Meaning

    View, Opinion

  • word

    解消

    Meaning

    Resolution

  • word

    誤解

    Meaning

    Misunderstanding

  • word

    解散

    Meaning

    Disband

  • word

    解放

    Meaning

    Release

  • word

    解釈

    Meaning

    Interpretation

  • word

    解する

    Meaning

    Understand

  • word

    解体

    Meaning

    Dismantling

  • word

    解除

    Meaning

    Cancellation

  • word

    理解

    Meaning

    Understanding

  • word

    分解

    Meaning

    Disassembly, Analysis

  • word

    解明

    Meaning

    Clarification

  • word

    解剖

    Meaning

    Dissection

  • word

    了解

    Meaning

    Understanding

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'Seikai' means 'Correct' .

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