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正“correct” Kanjitadashii / sei

How to write 正

Meaning and readings

Meaning

correct, justice, righteous

Onyomi (音読み)

  • せい sei
  • しょう shō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ただ(しい) tada(shii)
  • まさ(に) masa(ni)

Japanese reading

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