Correct in Japanese
"correct" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "correct". The most common choice is shown first.
正View details →
Top pick
correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Reading: sei
5 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of one and stop. Stopping toward one goal.
What it carries
Correct, justice, New Year. Represents straightness and legitimacy.
Related kanji for "correct"
匡Details →訂Details →矯Details →
correct
kyou
Composed of box and king. Box to correct king.
correct
tei · wisdom
Composed of words and nail. Correcting with nail.
correct
kyou
Composed of arrow and tall. Making arrow tall and straight.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for correct?
The most common kanji for "correct" is 正, read as sei. It means correct, justice, righteous. Related kanji: 匡 (correct), 訂 (correct), 矯 (correct).
How many strokes does 正 have?
正 has 5 strokes.