正
KANJI DETAIL
correct
On readingせい5 strokesN5
Radical 止 · stopStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 正.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- せい
- Kun reading
- ただしい, ただす, まさ
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
正has 5 strokes and is associated with correctness or accuracy. - Basic usage:
正月is readしょうがつ, and正確is readせいかく.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Readings depend on the word
- In
正月,正is readしょう; in正確, it is readせい.
- In
- New Year and an accurate manner
正月の飾りmeans New Year's decorations.住所を正確に入力してくださいis a request to enter the address accurately.正確にdescribes the manner of entering it.

