“Right” or “Correct” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “正”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “正” means “Proper”, “Honest” or “Straight” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “正”
Jouyou Kanji “正” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | せい(sei) |
| しょう(shou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ただ(しい)(tada(shii)) |
| ただ(す)(tada(su)) | |
| まさ(masa) | |
| Meanings | Correct, Right, Proper, Honest, Straight |
| Straighten, Correct, Rectify | |
| Just, Exactly | |
| Original, Natural, Proper, Main line | |
| Positive number | |
| Beginning of the year | |
| Mark, Target, Center of a target |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “正”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 正覚(しょうがく-sho u ga ku) | Perfect enlightenment, (The highest enlightenment in Buddhism) |
| 正月(しょうがつ-sho u ga tsu) | January, The New Year, New Year’s Day |
| 正気(しょうき-sho u ki) | Consciousness, Balance of mind, Right mind |
| 正金(しょうきん-sho u ki n) | Specie money, Bullion |
| 正午(しょうご-sho u go) | Noon |
| 正直(しょうじき-sho u ji ki) | Honesty, Integrity, Rectitude, Sincerity, Truthfulness |
| 正真(しょうしん-sho u shi n) | True, Authentic, Genuine |
| 正真正銘(しょうしんしょうめい-sho u shi n sho u me i) | Authentic, Genuine |
| 正体(しょうたい-sho u ta i) | One’s true character, Identity, True nature |
| 正札(しょうふだ-sho u fu da) | Correct-price tag, Original price |
| 正味(しょうみ-sho u mi) | Net (weight) |
| 正面(しょうめん-sho u me n) | Facade, Front |
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