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What is the Kanji for 'Correct'? | 正

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Correct', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Correct' is 正.

    kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

    Reading

    kunyomiまさ

    masa

    ただ

    tada

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    せい

    sei

    Parts

    止Stop 一One

    Example Word

    正しい: correct. The Japanese adjective '正しい (ただしい)' means 'correct' or 'right'. It is used to describe something that is accurate, proper, or morally right. This word can be applied to facts, actions, behavior, or judgments. For example: His answer is correct「彼の答えは正しい」(かれのこたえはただしい). It is important to act in a morally right way「正しい行動をとることが大切だ」(ただしいこうどうをとることがたいせつだ). The word can also imply fairness or justice, as in '正しい社会 (ただしいしゃかい) (a just society)'. Note that '正しい' is often used in formal or serious contexts to emphasize correctness or righteousness.

    Radical

    止

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    158

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 正

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    止

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    一

    Meaning

    One

正 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 7 other kanji:

    kanji

    症

    Meaning

    Symptom

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    証

    Meaning

    Evidence

    kanji

    整

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    征

    Meaning

    Subjugate

    kanji

    政

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

    kanji

    延

    Meaning

    Prolong

Words Using 正

This kanji is used in 26 words:

    word

    正体

    Meaning

    True form, Identity

    word

    修正

    Meaning

    Correction

    word

    正解

    Meaning

    Correct

    word

    正しい

    Meaning

    Correct

    word

    正門

    Meaning

    Main gate

    word

    正しく

    Meaning

    Exactly

    word

    正規

    Meaning

    Regular

    word

    正に

    Meaning

    Exactly

    word

    正す

    Meaning

    Correct

    word

    正確

    Meaning

    Accurate

    word

    正常

    Meaning

    Normal

    word

    改正

    Meaning

    Revision

    word

    正方形

    Meaning

    Square

    word

    正座

    Meaning

    Kneel

    word

    公正

    Meaning

    Fairness, Justice

    word

    正直

    Meaning

    Honest

    word

    正面

    Meaning

    Front

    word

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

    word

    不正

    Meaning

    Wrongdoing

    word

    訂正

    Meaning

    Correction

    word

    適正

    Meaning

    Appropriate, Fair

    word

    正義

    Meaning

    Justice

    word

    正当

    Meaning

    Just, Legitimate

    word

    正午

    Meaning

    Noon

    word

    正式

    Meaning

    Formal

    word

    正月

    Meaning

    New year

Kanji Related to 正 Through the Part 止

These 9 kanji contain the part 止 as well.

    kanji

    歩

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    歯

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    歴

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    渋

    Meaning

    Astringent, Not going smoothly

    kanji

    企

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    武

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    祉

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    kanji

    肯

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

    kanji

    歳

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

Kanji Related to 正 Through the Part 一

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    拝

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    七

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    丘

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    二

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    口

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    今

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    上

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    互

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    万

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    丙

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    丁

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    光

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    武

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    下

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    弐

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    霊

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    再

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    画

    Meaning

    Picture

Learn the Kanji 正

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What does 正 mean?

正 means 'Correct'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.