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How to say 'Regular' in Japanese | 正規

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The Japanese word for Regular is 'Seiki', written as 正規 in Japanese.'Regular' in hiragana is せいき.

    word

    正規

    Meaning

    Regular

    Reading

    せいき

    seiki

    Kanji

    正Correct 規Standard, Regulation

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '正規 (せいき)' means 'regular' or 'standard'. It is often used to describe something that follows official rules, standards, or norms. For example, it can refer to regular employees (as opposed to part-time or temporary workers) or standard procedures. Example sentences: He is a regular employee「彼は正規の社員です」(かれはせいきのしゃいんです). This is the standard procedure「これは正規の手順です」(これはせいきのてじゅんです). The word can also imply legitimacy or formality in certain contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    7148

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 正規

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

  • kanji

    規

    Meaning

    Standard, Regulation

Words Related to 正規 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

    正解

    Meaning

    Correct

  • 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

    正す

    Meaning

    Correct

Words Related to 正規 Through the Kanji 規

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 規 as well.

  • word

    規模

    Meaning

    Scale

  • word

    規則

    Meaning

    Rule

  • word

    規制

    Meaning

    Regulation

  • word

    規定

    Meaning

    Regulation

  • word

    新規

    Meaning

    New

  • word

    規範

    Meaning

    Norm

  • word

    不規則

    Meaning

    Irregular

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'Seiki' means 'Regular' .

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