正
correct · justice · righteous · 10**40
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of one and stop. Stopping toward one goal.
Symbolism
Correct, justice, New Year. Represents straightness and legitimacy.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Seasonal
"New Year's month" is Japan's largest seasonal event. Celebrating the new year's start, it concentrates many seasonal traditions: first shrine visit, osechi, New Year cards.
Component Breakdown
top-bottom: 一 + 止
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
厳正中立
げんせいちゅうりつ
strict neutrality
公明正大
こうめいせいだい
fair; just and upright; open and honest
綱紀粛正
こうきしゅくせい
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
正真正銘
しょうしんしょうめい
genuine; authentic; true
正当防衛
せいとうぼうえい
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
正々堂々
せいせいどうどう
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
破邪顕正
はじゃけんしょう
crushing evil and spreading the truth
品行方正
ひんこうほうせい
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
悪人正機
あくにんしょうき
The evil persons are the right object of Amida's salvation; The evil persons have the unique opportunity to go to heaven
正邪曲直
せいじゃきょくちょく
right and wrong; right or wrong
臨終正念
りんじゅうしょうねん
holding the proper state of mindfulness at the moment of death
賢良方正
けんりょうほうせい
wise and virtuous; good and able men
正勝吾勝
まさかつあがつ
true victory is victory over oneself
Proverbs & Idioms
正直者が馬鹿を見る
しょうじきものがばかをみる
Honest folks often lose out
Being honest sometimes leads to disadvantage
Anime & Manga
正反対な君と僕
You and I Are Polar Opposites
A well-known work with 正 in its Japanese title.
大正オトメ御伽話
Taisho Otome Fairy Tale
A well-known work with 正 in its Japanese title.
这个婚反正也要完蛋
The Broken Ring: This Marriage Will Fail Anyway
A well-known work with 正 in its Japanese title.
大正処女御伽話
Taisho Girl Fairy Tale
A well-known work with 正 in its Japanese title.
シスコン兄とブラコン妹が正直になったら
Siscon Ani to Brocon Imouto ga Shoujiki ni Nattara
A well-known work with 正 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
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Count Terauchi Masatake was a Japanese military officer and politician who served as prime minister of Japan from 1916 to 1918.
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Prince Matsukata Masayoshi was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1891 to 1892, and from 1896 to 1898.
Wikipedia明正天皇
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Empress Meishō , personal name Okiko , was the 109th monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Wikipedia正岡子規
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Masaoka Shiki , pen-name of Masaoka Noboru , was a Japanese poet, author, and literary critic in Meiji period Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 正 mean in Japanese?
正 means correct, justice, righteous, 10**40.
How do you read 正?
On'yomi: セイ、ショウ (SEI, SHOU). Kun'yomi: ただ.しい、ただ.す、まさ、まさ.に (tadashii, tadasu, masa, masani).
How many strokes does 正 have?
正 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 止 (stop).
Is 正 a good kanji for a tattoo?
正 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means correct, justice, righteous, 10**40. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.